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 $35,000 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

For the Host Institution
My institution is located in the Western Region
I can develop a research and education plan with the Visiting Researcher
I can engage people and producers in my area
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 Visiting Researcher
I have the support of my Home Institution and an invitation to collaborate with the Host Institution PI
I have the capability to conduct both research and Extension/outreach activities

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