Applying for a Western SARE Grant:

Which One is Right for Me?

I am a farmer or rancher
I have an idea for implementing a sustainable practice I’d like to try on my operation
I can identify an adviser with whom to partner
I am willing to take the lead on the research and outreach deliverables
I am willing to take fiscal responsibility and submit regular reports
My project can be completed in up to three years and within a $25,000 budget
I understand funding does not cover start-up costs or equipment

I am an ag professional (Extension, NRCS, Conservation District, NGO, etc) who works directly with producers
I can identify at least three producers who will be involved in a project focused on sustainable ag
I am willing to take the lead on the research and outreach deliverables
I am willing to take fiscal responsibility and submit regular reports
My project can be completed in up to three years and within a $85,000 budget

I am a full-time graduate student of agricultural sciences at an accredited university
My graduate project focuses on sustainable agriculture research and outreach
My major professor is willing to be the Principal Investigator and take fiscal responsibility
I can identify at least one producer who will be involved in the project
I am willing to take the lead on the research and outreach deliverables
I am willing to submit regular reports
My project can be completed in up to three years and within a $30,000 budget

I am a researcher at a university, tribal college, NGO, or farm organization in the Western region
I have an idea for sustainable agriculture research that can be tested through trials or on farm demonstrations
I can pull together an interdisciplinary team of Extension/Outreach and at least three producers
I am willing to take the lead on the research and outreach deliverables
My institution will accept fiscal responsibility and as team lead I can submit regular reports
My project can be completed in three years within a $350,000 budget

I have identified a researcher to spend their Sabbatical at my institution doing research and education
The project will advance sustainable agriculture in the West
My institution will accept fiscal responsibility, and as team lead I will submit regular reports
The project is up to one year and can be completed within a $75,000 budget
For the person on Sabbatical Paid Leave:
I am eligible for Sabbatical Paid Leave for at least six months
I am willing to develop human capacity on the Sabbatical topic at the Host Institution
I have the Sabbatical support of my Home Institution
By the time I and the Host Institution submit the proposal, I will have made all the arrangements related to the Sabbatical activities to be conducted at the Host Institution

I am an ag professional (Extension, NRCS, Conservation District, NGO, etc)
I want to implement a "train-the-trainer" program about a sustainable agriculture topic
My project idea will increase ag professionals' sustainable agriculture knowledge, skills, and action using a multi-disciplinary approach
I am willing to take the lead on the training deliverables, fiscal responsibility, and reporting
My project can be completed in three years within a $100,000 budget

I am an ag professional (Extension, NRCS, Conservation District, NGO, etc) who works directly with producers
I want to implement targeted education and/or demonstration efforts about a sustainable agriculture topic to the ag community
I have identified this topic through previously-funded SARE research
I am willing to take fiscal responsibility and submit regular reports
My project can be completed in up to three years and within a $60,000 budget