Funding-SARE Large Systems Research Grants; November 1, 2011

GRIFFIN, Georgia – The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program invites researchers who have established long-term research programs currently underway throughout the Southern region to apply for the 2012 Large Systems Research Grants.

Calls for Proposals are now open. Submission deadline is 11:59 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on Nov. 1, 2011.

Large Systems Research Grants are strictly intended for systems research teams who have successful ongoing long-term systems research programs, but need support to accomplish more long-term research goals.  Project maximum is $100,000 per year for three years with the opportunity for additional three-year renewals. Proposals that are not submitted by established large systems programs will not be funded or reviewed.

Log on to http://www.southernsare.org/Grants/Apply-for-a-Grant to download the current Calls for Proposal. The Calls for Proposal includes grant objectives, submission guidelines, and the review process. Be sure to carefully follow the information in the Calls for Proposals when submitting your grant. Failure to follow submission guidelines may result in your proposal being rejected.

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.

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