The Call for Proposals for the 2023 On-Farm Research Grants, intended for agricultural professionals throughout the Southern region who regularly work with farmers/ranchers, has been released by the Southern Region Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SSARE) program.
Donor Name: Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Territory: U.S. Virgin Islands
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/02/2022
Size of the Grant: $20,000 to $30,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
Agriculture professionals in Cooperative Extension, Natural Resources Conservation Service, universities, NGOs, and government and non-government organizations who regularly work with farmers/ranchers are invited to apply for a grant that affords them the opportunity to conduct on-farm research in sustainable agriculture.
Applicants must work with at least one farmer/rancher on the project to conduct on-farm research in sustainable agriculture. SSARE also considers proposals with indigenous farmer cooperators who produce for community food systems. These enterprises may be an eligible farmer cooperator where the production activity has an annual value of at least $1,000, but products are not sold due to cultural factors.
Funding Information
The maximum funding amount for the grant has been increased from $20,000 to $30,000 for a two-year project.
Who Can Apply?
- Farmers and ranchers are not eligible to apply for On-Farm Research Grants. The grants are open to ag professionals who regularly work with farmers and ranchers on farm production and marketing problems. These can include: Cooperative Extension agents, university specialists, governmental organizations such as NRCS, and nongovernmental organizations. On-Farm Research Grants must be developed, coordinated and led by ag professionals who regularly work with farmers and ranchers and who will conduct the on-farm research with at least one farmer or rancher cooperator. Eligible farmers/ranchers have at least $1,000 of documented annual income from their operation. SSARE also considers proposals with indigenous farmer cooperators who produce for community food systems.
- These enterprises may be an eligible farmer cooperator where the production activity has an annual value of at least $1,000, but products are not sold due to cultural factors.
For more information, visit SSARE.