Funding-Southern SARE Invites Producer and On-Farm Research Proposals; November 15, 2009

The calls have been released for the 2010 Southern Region SARE Producer

Grants and 2010 Southern Region SARE On-Farm Research Grants. Proposals

for both programs are due by November 15, 2009. Obtain the calls at:

Southern SARE PRODUCER GRANTS are only open to farmers and/or

ranchers or producer organizations. Any farmer/rancher or producer

organization in the US SOUTHERN REGION is eligible to apply for the grants

which have maximums of $10,000 for individual producers and $15,000 for

producer organizations to be used within two years.

Southern SARE ON-FARM RESEARCH GRANTS are open to Extension,

NRCS and NGO personnel who work with farmers. Any Extension, NRCS or NGO

personnel who work with farmers in the US SOUTHERN REGION are eligible to

apply for a SSARE On-Farm Research Grant.

Applicants must work with at least one cooperating farmer or rancher and

can apply for up to $15,000 to be used within two years. The ON-FARM

RESEARCH proposals will be accepted only through an online submission form

While all SARE proposals must promote agricultural practices that are

profitable, environmentally sound and good for rural communities, these

two grant programs have identified nine broad focus areas. Proposals are

invited that address: soil health, beneficial insect habitat, alternative

crops/livestock, organic agriculture, marketing, sustainable grazing

systems, improving the sustainability of existing farming practices,

appropriate technology, and agroforestry.

The Southern Region is comprised of Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia,

Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South

Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Puerto Rico and the U.S.Virgin

Islands.

Full information and instructions can be found in the calls for proposals.

A copy of the calls for proposals can be obtained on the web at:

or by sending an email request to info@southernsare.org

or by calling (770) 412-4787.