The Professional + Producer Grant Program involves agricultural technical advisor (main applicant) and producers implementing projects to address identified needs in sustainable agriculture.
Donor Name: Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/22/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Western SARE funds proposals of innovative research and educational outreach for advancing sustainable agricultural practices in the Western U.S. An Agricultural Professional and three (3) Producers work together to conduct both research and education activities. 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 farmers/ranchers, and enhance the quality of life of agricultural communities.
With the collaboration of at least three producers, projects must integrate research and education aiming to advance the three components of sustainable agriculture- environmental, economic, and social- and use innovative educational outreach to disseminate new knowledge to producers and other agricultural stakeholders. It is expected that outcomes of funded projects will result in quantifiable benefits for producers, increase the preservation of the natural and social resources upon which agriculture relies, and be shared with other producers.
Funding Information
Western SARE Professional + Producer Program provides a maximum of $85,000 (including Indirect Costs) for up to three years. Funds are awarded to the PI’s organization.
Grant Period
Projects cannot exceed three years (or 36 months). Please choose a start date that corresponds with the first of the month. Start dates must be no earlier than April 1, 2025, and no later than October 1, 2025.
Geographical Areas
Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Micronesia, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Northern Mariana Islands, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming.
Criteria
Professional + Producer projects require a team of at least four (4) people, including an Agricultural Professional (Principal Investigator), and at least three (3) independent Producers.
- Agricultural Professional: any professional assisting agricultural producers, such as Cooperative Extension specialists, university faculty or researchers, USDA-NRCS field staff, agricultural consultants, or nonprofit organization’s staff. The Agricultural Professional serves as the Principal Investigator and is responsible for carrying out the project’s contractual provisions and expenditures, and for achieving the stated research and education objectives.
- Producer: A person qualifies as a 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 Western SARE.
