Funding-Producer Grants to
Further Sustainable Agriculture Now Available; November
15, 2011
GRIFFIN, Georgia – Calls for Proposals for the 2012 Producer Grants,
intended for farmers/ranchers and farmer/rancher organizations throughout the
Southern region, are now available from the Southern Sustainable Agriculture
Research & Education (SARE) program.
Proposal submission deadline is
11:59 Eastern Standard Time on Nov. 15, 2011. Announcement of grants will
take place in February 2012.
Producer Grants are used to
conduct projects that solve problems farmers face and to develop information on
what works and what doesn’t so that other farmers and ranchers facing those
same problems can benefit from the results of the funded project. The grants
are not designed to pay a farmer to farm. They are designed to take some of the
financial risk away from trying a solution.
Projects may be funded for up to
two years for a project maximum of $10,000 for an individual producer or
$15,000 for a producer organization. Producer organizations should be comprised
primarily of farmers/ranchers and must have a majority farmer representation on
their governing board.
Log on to http://www.southernsare.org/Grants/Apply-for-a-Grant
to download the current Calls for Proposal. The Calls for Proposal includes
application information, program priorities, use of
funds, proposal submission instructions, and contact information. Be sure to
carefully follow the information in the Calls for Proposals when submitting
your grant. Failure to follow the submission guidelines may result in your
proposal being rejected.
Focus areas for Producer Grants
include beneficial insect habitat, alternative crops/livestock, organic
agriculture, sustainable marketing products, sustainable grazing systems, soil
organic matter, building/protection/management,
increasing sustainability of existing farming practices, appropriate technology
and agroforestry/water quality.
SARE is a competitive grants
program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to promote research and education
about sustainable agriculture. Southern SARE is administered by a host
consortium consisting of the University of Georgia, Fort Valley State
University and the Kerr Center for Sustainable Agriculture in Oklahoma.
For more information on Southern
SARE, log on to http://www.southernsare.org,
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Candace Pollock
Public Relations Coordinator
Southern SARE
University of Georgia Griffin campus
1109 Experiment St., Rm 207, Stuckey Bldg.
770-412-4786
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