The Western SARE is seeking proposals for its 2023 Graduate Student Grant Program.
Donor Name: Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Territory: American Samoa, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Guam
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/06/2022
Size of the Grant: $30,000
Grant Duration: 2 years
Details:
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 associated agricultural businesses, and enhance the quality of life of agricultural communities.
Western SARE requires that agricultural producers be involved from inception to finish in the planning, design, implementation, and educational outreach of any WSARE funded project keeping in mind the inherently interdisciplinary nature of sustainable agriculture.
Graduate Student projects require a team of at least three (3) people, including a Graduate Student (Applicant), a Researcher (Principal Investigator, typically the applicant’s major advisor), and at least one (1) Producer.
- Graduate Student: A student enrolled in a graduate degree program in an accredited university or college in the Western U.S.
- Principal Investigator (PI): A researcher that usually serves as the graduate student major advisor. The PI is responsible for carrying out its contractual provisions, all project’s 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.
Funding Information
- Western SARE Graduate Student Grants provide a maximum of $30,000 (including Indirect Cost) for up to two years.
- Projects cannot exceed two (2) years (24 months).
Eligibility Criteria
Western SARE funds proposals that present innovative research and educational outreach for advancing sustainable agriculture practices in the Western U.S. Only full-time graduate students enrolled at accredited universities in the Western region are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit Western SARE.