Sustainable Agricultural Program Calls for Grant Preproposals
Bill Wilcke, Minnesota Extension Engineer
and NCR-SARE Regional Coordinator
Members of institutions and organizations from the North Central Region
are invited to apply for 2004 Research and Education Grants through
the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
(NCR-SARE) program. NCR-SARE estimates that about $1.5 million will
be available for 10 to 15 grants by the summer of 2004. Individual grants
cannot exceed $150,000. Grants can be one to three years in length and
must address sustainable agricultural topics with in-depth research
or education/demonstration projects.
Successful preproposals will address the long-term enhancement of agricultural
profitability, environmental quality and societal well-being. NCR-SARE
encourages projects that include holistic approaches, interdisciplinary
team involvement, agricultural producer participation, significant outreach
and measurable results. Projects should pertain to issues within the
North Central Region.
The Call for Preproposals is currently accessible at the NCR-SARE office
at 402-472-7081 or through its website at www.sare.org/ncrsare.
Preproposals will be accepted in the NCR-SARE office in Lincoln, Nebraska
until June 10, 2003, at 4:30 p.m. CDT. Successful preproposal authors
will be invited to submit full proposals that will be due fall 2004.
The Research and Education Grant Program is one of four NCR-SARE grant
programs. The Research and Education program provides funds to collaborative
teams of scientists, farmers, educators, institutions and organizations
to explore sustainable agriculture through research, education or demonstration.
NCR-SARE is a competitive grants program, funded by the USDA, that strengthens
rural communities, increases farmer/rancher profitability and improves
environmental quality by supporting research and education. States included
in the North Central Region are North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska,
Kansas, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana
and Ohio.
If you’d like to obtain a copy of the Call for Preproposals, contact
the NCR-SARE office in Lincoln (402-472-7081, ncrsare@unl.edu,
or www.sare.org/ncrsare).
To discuss preproposal ideas, contact Bill Wilcke, NCR-SARE Regional
Coordinator (612-625-8205 or wilck001@umn.edu).
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