JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Farmers and ranchers in the North Central region are invited to submit grant proposals to explore sustainable agriculture solutions to problems on the farm or ranch.
Proposals should show how farmers and ranchers plan to use their own innovative ideas to explore sustainable agriculture options and how they will share project results. Sustainable agriculture is good for the environment, profitable and socially responsible.
Projects should emphasize research or education/demonstration.
Grant types
New this year, there are three types of competitive grants: individual grants ($7,500 maximum), partner grants for two farmers/ranchers from separate operations who are working together ($15,000 maximum), and group grants for three or more farmers/ranchers from separate operations who are working together ($22,500 maximum).
NCR-SARE expects to fund about 45 projects in the 12-state North Central Region with this call. Interested applicants can find the call for proposals online as well as information for completing a proposal at www.northcentralsare.org/Grants/Types-of-Grants/Farmer-Rancher-Grant-Program.
Contact information
Proposals are due Dec. 2 at 4:30 p.m. at the NCR-SARE office in Jefferson City, Mo. Potential applicants with questions can contact Joan Benjamin at benjaminj@lincolnu.edu or 573-681-5545 or 800-529-1342. A hard copy or an emailed copy of the call for proposals is also available by contacting Benjamin. There are slight revisions to calls for proposals each year, which means it is crucial to use the most recent call for proposals.
