The Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program offers grant funds for graduate students at institutions within the Northeast region to conduct research on topics specific to sustainable agriculture under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Proposals for these grant funds should address issues of current or potential importance to Northeast farmers, farm support professionals such as NRCS staff and Cooperative Extension, and agricultural researchers.
Projects should explore the themes of good stewardship, profitability, and quality of life for farmers and the farm community. NE-SARE specifically seeks projects that are consistent with its outcome statement: “Agriculture in the Northeast will be diversified and profitable, providing healthful products to its customers; it will be conducted by farmers who manage resources wisely, who are satisfied with their lifestyles, and have a positive influence on their communities and the environment.”
Grants are capped at $15,000 and projects can run up to two years. Proposals must be submitted on line by midnight, May 31, 2011 (A printed copy with signatures from the institution and student’s advisor must be mailed to Northeast SARE by June 15, 2011.)
For more information about NE-SARE’s Graduate Student grants program, visit http://nesare.org/get/graduate-students.
Please let me know if you have questions, Deb Heleba, Vermont SARE Coordinator, debra.heleba@uvm.edu
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