Western SARE Sabbatical Research and Education Grants provide an opportunity for faculty around the world to partner with farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals, and researchers of the Western U.S. region for conducting research, education, and Extension activities.
Donor Name: Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/21/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
Western SARE funds proposals of innovative research and educational outreach for advancing sustainable agriculture in the Western U.S. Sabbatical projects must contain both research and education components by bringing together a team of local partners (researchers, students, educators, and producers) along with a Sabbatical researcher to develop research, education, and human capacity at the Sabbatical Host Institution. Sabbatical grants must address local research and education needs with special emphasis on underserved communities, understudied geographic locations, and/or unexplored topics. The goal of this grant program is to obtain results that are applicable to agricultural production, sustain and improve the environmental quality and natural resources upon which agriculture depends, improve the profitability of agricultural producers, and enhance the quality of life of agricultural communities.
Projects focused on unexplored topics in underserved communities and understudied geographic locations are of special interest. $75,000 limit/one year in scope.
Geographical Areas
Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Micronesia, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.
Who can apply?
Project Team: Western SARE requires that agricultural producers be involved from inception to finish in the planning, design, implementation, and educational outreach of any Western SARE-funded project keeping in mind the inherently interdisciplinary nature of sustainable agriculture.
Western SARE Sabbatical applications should include at least three individuals: a Host Principal Investigator (PI) who is a researcher at the institution hosting (Host Institution) the Sabbatical Researcher, a Sabbatical Researcher (Co-PI) who is a researcher at another institution (Home Institution), and at least one agricultural Producer at the location of the Host Institution.
Applications must provide the required documents from the Host Institution, the Host PI, the Home Institution, and the Sabbatical Researcher detailed below.
- Sabbatical Researcher: researchers eligible for a Sabbatical Paid Leave who have the support of their home institution (hereafter Home Institution) and who have demonstrated expertise in sustainable agriculture research and education are eligible for a Western SARE Sabbatical Grant. While Sabbatical Researchers could reside outside the Western region of the United States, including foreign countries, all research and education activities should be conducted within the Western U.S. region. Applications should be done in association with a primary Host Institution within the Western region, including universities, federal agencies, and non-governmental organizations. Additional collaborating institutions and research sites in the Western U.S. region are allowed.
- Host Principal Investigator: The PI is responsible for coordinating the project and carrying out its contractual provisions, for all expenditures, and for achieving the stated research and education objectives.
- Producer: A person qualifies as an agricultural Producer (farmer/rancher) if they have a for-profit operation and:
- Their primary occupation is farming or ranching and have a farm/ranch taxpayer identification number (TIN); or
- They are a part-time producer with at least $1,000 documented annual income or equivalent from farming or ranching activities.
For more information, visit SARE.
