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." 2010 applications are expected
to be due in 4Q09 or 1Q10.
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." The next deadline date for this competition is
November 16, 2009.
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. Current Deadline dates:
Northeast SARE: December 8, 2009
North Central SARE: December, 2009
Southern SARE: to be posted in fall 2009
Western SARE: Nov3 or Dec4 2009, depending on type of
request
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." 2010 applications are expected
to be due in 4Q09 or 1Q10.
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." The next deadline date for this competition is
November 16, 2009.
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. Current Deadline dates:
Northeast SARE: December 8, 2009
North Central SARE: December, 2009
Southern SARE: to be posted in fall 2009
Western SARE: Nov3 or Dec4 2009, depending on type of
request
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