1. Professional Development Program Southern SARE Train-the-trainer Grant Program www.southernsare.org

2. Who is SARE? www.southernsare.org Stands for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program Authorized in the 1985 Farm Bill and is part of USDA’s NIFA program Our goal is to support farmers, researchers and educators as they explore sustainable ag practices Primary tool is grants

3. How SARE Works www.southernsare.org Regionally administered; we support 13 states and two territories in the Southern region Host institutions: UGA, FVSU, Kerr Center Participatory Inclusive Administrative Council sets research priorities, releases grant calls for proposals, and reviews/selects grants

4. Defining Sustainable Agriculture • SARE’s three broad goals, known as the Pillars of Sustainability • Profit over the long term • Stewardship of our nation’s land, air and water • Quality of life for farmers, ranchers and their communities These goals must be considered when applying for a grant. www.southernsare.org

5. Our Grant Opportunities Nationally, SARE has provided funding support for over 5,000 sustainable ag research projects. In the Southern region, we’ve awarded over $52 million in grants for over 900 proposals. www.southernsare.org

6. Professional Development Program Grants • Funds projects that provide training on sustainable ag for ag professionals and educators who serve farmers and other interested parties. • Targets land-grant and non land-grant universities, colleges, USDA agencies, community-based organizations and NGOs. • There is no funding cap, but to fund a broad portfolio of projects, most proposals are funded within the range of $80,000 or less. • Can be funded for up to two years. • Central purpose is to provide or enable training to ag professionals, educators, mentor farmers and others. Research projects and farmer-outreach or education projects do not qualify. • Sample Funded Grants • Training of renewable energy systems for small farms • Moving local food systems toward sustainability • Implementing Annie’s Project • Small Ruminant Toolbox www.southernsare.org

7. General Guidelines • Projects should include or involve the following: • Relevancy of sustainable ag and significance to the state(s) involved • Participation or support from both 1862 and 1890 institutions • Effective participatory training methods • Systems approach • Interdisciplinary efforts and multi-institutional partnerships • Farmer involvement • Multiple formats of delivering training material Download the Call for Proposals to learn more: http://www.southernsare.org/Grants/Apply-for-a-Grant www.southernsare.org

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9. Know More www.southernsare.org • SARE offers more than grants • Learning Center: National publications, including facts sheets, bulletins and books • Regional educational resources and newsletters • SARE program materials • Grantee project products • Videos • Topic Rooms • SARE listserv

10. To Learn More, Visit: http://www.sare.org http://www.southernsare.org E-mail: ssare@uga.edu Call: 770-412-4787 Contact your SARE state coordinator Look for us at conferences, workshops and other events