Sustainable Development is "development that meets the needs of
the present without compromising the ability of future generations
to meet their own needs" (as defined by the 1987 World
Commission on Environment and Development)
Sustainability-related grant opportunities are periodically available.
Examples include:
Minnesota Department of Agriculture Sustainable Ag Demonstration
Grant Program - up to $25000 available for individuals or groups to
undertake sustainable agricultural research or demonstration
projects. This is a competitive grant program, intended "to
identify, display and publicize that sustainable agricultural practices
and systems are profitable, energy efficient, improve water quality
and other environmental concerns." 2008-2009 applications are
expected to be due in December 2008.
Organic Research and Education Grants - funded by the Organic
Farming Research Foundation. Competitive research and education
projects will be funded up to $15,000 ($20,000 for fruit projects).
OFRF offers funding to support any project topic that "will improve
organic production systems, and for education and outreach projects
to share organic farming information with current organic producers
and to farmers and ranchers considering transitioning their
operations to organic." Applications for the Fall 2008 competition
were due July 15, 2008. Spring 2009 competition applications are due
in November 17, 2008.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) farmer /
rancher grants - funded through the USDA Coop. State Research,
Education and Extension Service. Competitive research projects
involving on-farm research, demonstration, and education projects
are funded up to $6,000 (individuals) or $18,000 (groups). Topics have
included pest and disease management, livestock production,
marketing, soil quality, waste management, water quality, crop
production, and more. Applications are due December 1, 2008.
the present without compromising the ability of future generations
to meet their own needs" (as defined by the 1987 World
Commission on Environment and Development)
Sustainability-related grant opportunities are periodically available.
Examples include:
Minnesota Department of Agriculture Sustainable Ag Demonstration
Grant Program - up to $25000 available for individuals or groups to
undertake sustainable agricultural research or demonstration
projects. This is a competitive grant program, intended "to
identify, display and publicize that sustainable agricultural practices
and systems are profitable, energy efficient, improve water quality
and other environmental concerns." 2008-2009 applications are
expected to be due in December 2008.
Organic Research and Education Grants - funded by the Organic
Farming Research Foundation. Competitive research and education
projects will be funded up to $15,000 ($20,000 for fruit projects).
OFRF offers funding to support any project topic that "will improve
organic production systems, and for education and outreach projects
to share organic farming information with current organic producers
and to farmers and ranchers considering transitioning their
operations to organic." Applications for the Fall 2008 competition
were due July 15, 2008. Spring 2009 competition applications are due
in November 17, 2008.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) farmer /
rancher grants - funded through the USDA Coop. State Research,
Education and Extension Service. Competitive research projects
involving on-farm research, demonstration, and education projects
are funded up to $6,000 (individuals) or $18,000 (groups). Topics have
included pest and disease management, livestock production,
marketing, soil quality, waste management, water quality, crop
production, and more. Applications are due December 1, 2008.
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