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A different kind of grant program
USDA funded to expand and extend knowledge about sustainable agriculture
Regionally administered
Participatory
Inclusive
Systems approach
Southern SARE 13 states, Puerto Rico
and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Southern SARE Structure Host Institutions
Ft. Valley State University
University of Georgia
Administrative Council
Technical Review Committee
Sustainable Agriculture Provides more
profitable farm income
Protects farm environment and natural resources
Promotes stable, prosperous rural communities
Professional Development Program Part of SARE mandate
State Coordinators
Competitive grants
Annual Workshops
6 Grant Opportunities Research and Education Grants
Professional Development Grants
Graduate Student Grants
Producer Grants
On-Farm Research Grants
Sustainable Community Innovation Grants
Research and Education Grants Systems oriented
Multi-institutional
Multi-state
Interdisciplinary
Farmer cooperators at every stage
Graduate Student Grants Full time Master’s or
Ph.D students
Up to $10,000
Professional Development Grants
Trains agricultural professionals in sustainable techniques and philosophy
Producer Grants Up to $10,000 for
individual producer
Up to $15,000 for producer organization
On-Farm Research Grants Up to $15,000
Extension, NRCS, NGO personnel who work with producers
Must include at least one producer cooperator
Sustainable Community Innovation Grants Link sustainable
agriculture activities to healthy community development
SARE offers grants Funding for research
and education
SARE offers leadership: State coordinator
activities
SARE offers information Sustainable Ag Network (SAN)
publications
Regional publications
SARE and Cooperative Extension Historic partnership
Kerr Center
1890 and 1862 liaisons
For more information: (770) 412-4787
www.southernsare.org