1. www.northcentralsare.org Applying for a 2015 NCR-SARE Graduate Student Grant NCR-SARE’s Graduate Student Grant Program is a competitive grant program to fund graduate student projects that address sustainable agriculture issues. Online proposals must be submitted by May 5, 2015 4:00 pm CDT

2. www.northcentralsare.org Click here to download Call for Proposals

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4. www.northcentralsare.org Grants and outreach to advance sustainable innovations to the whole of American agriculture. What is SARE?

5. www.northcentralsare.org SARE was started in 1988, conceived as a decentralized, science-based, grassroots, practical, problem solving – and inclusive – competitive grant making and outreach program. Something New and Different Photo by Jerry DeWitt

6. www.northcentralsare.org SARE Outreach a library of practical, how-to books (in print or download for free) media outreach a portfolio of in-depth reports on current topics countless online resources, including project reports

7. www.northcentralsare.org NCR-SARE Grant Types Farmer/Rancher Research & Education Partnership Professional Development Graduate Student Youth Educator To connect to 12-state North Central Region, go to www.northcentralsare.org Photo by Carol Flaherty

8. www.northcentralsare.org Profit – over the long term Protection – of the nation’s land and water The SARE Model People – who depend on agriculture Successful SARE grantees are engaged in projects that simultaneously address the “3Ps” of sustainability: Photo by Ted Coonfield

9. www.northcentralsare.org Sustainable pest and weed mgmt Clean energy Marketing Stewardship of land and water Systems research Community development Crop diversification Soil quality Nutrient management Rotational grazing …and much more Photo by Troy Bishopp The SARE Portfolio

10. www.northcentralsare.org Graduate Student Grant Program Photo courtesy Wayne Martin $10,000 total, 10% Indirect Costs allowed Max 36 months, typically 12-24 months Research, OR education/demonstration projects Does not have to be part of thesis, but should be part of graduate program. Proposals due May 5, 4:00 p.m. CDT Fund about 15 grants per year Funds will be available September 1 st.

11. www.northcentralsare.org Who Can Apply? Must be enrolled in a graduate student degree program or vet med residence program at accredited college or university when funds disbursed (after Sept. 1, 2014) Proposal must be written by graduate student, with input from major advisor.

12. www.northcentralsare.org 2013 & 2014 Minnesota Graduate Student Grant Projects Photo courtesy Joan Benjamin In past two funding cycles we funded projects in Natural resources, Livestock systems, Pest management, Cropping systems, and Marketing To view graduate student projects funded, look up project reports on the national SARE website.

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15. Successful Proposals Photo courtesy Joan Benjamin Demonstrate relevance to sustainable agriculture in the North Central region and predict impact Address NCR-SARE’s three broad-based outcomes Involve farmers/ranchers in project

16. www.northcentralsare.org Successful Proposals (cont) Have clear outcomes Have clear evaluation and outreach plan Have budget appropriate to the work Photo courtesy Karl Kupers

17. www.northcentralsare.org General Grant- writing Resources

18. www.northcentralsare.org Contact your SARE state coordinator

19. www.northcentralsare.org Project Proposal Abstract 400 word limit Abstract will be used to publicize your project if funded. Be concise—a lot of information requested.

20. www.northcentralsare.org Photo by Jerry DeWitt Education Project: Post-harvest handling workshops Learning Outcome: Farmers will learn post harvest handling and packing techniques for sales to institutions. Action: Farmers will use post harvest techniques and increase sales to institutions Outcomes

21. www.northcentralsare.org Photo by Beth Nelson Research Project: Landscape diversity influence on vegetable crop pollinator population Learning Outcome: Farmers will learn how diverse landscape influences number and type of pollinators. Action Outcome: Farmers will use biodiverse plantings to increase pollinator population. Outcomes

22. www.northcentralsare.org Explain the issue being addressed. Justify the Need. What’s been done and what is now needed? What is the potential impact—especially in terms of NCR’s Broad Based Outcomes: Improving farmer/rancher profitability Sustaining and improving the environmental quality Enhancing the quality of life Photo by Troy Bishopp Project Proposal Statement of Problem, Background, Justification

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24. Approach & Methods Describe how you plan to carry out work. Include special reference to farmer/rancher involvement and partnerships.

25. www.northcentralsare.org Outputs What will be the products of this project?

26. www.northcentralsare.org Evaluation Photo courtesy Wayne Martin How will you know you’ve succeeded or are making progress toward outcomes?

27. www.northcentralsare.org Summary Table Expected Outcomes OutputsActivities & Inputs Videotape on farm post harvest process Five ½ day workshops on postharvest techniques with materials Student time to do follow up survey, interview farmers about increased sales Compensation to farmers for interview time Student time to develop curriculum $ to develop video clips $printing Evaluation Action: Farmers will use post harvest techniques and increase sales to institutions Learning: Farmers will learn post harvest handling and packing techniques for sales to institutions. 10 farmers adopt new packing protocols and sell to institutions Workshop curriculum 40 farmers increase awareness about techniques Follow up survey (six months) and interviews with farmers Pre and post- workshop surveys

28. www.northcentralsare.org Photo by Beth Nelson Outreach Experience and Roles Proposal

29. www.northcentralsare.org Budget and Justification Photo courtesy Joan Benjamin Expenditures should closely align with goals and outcomes of your project. Justify expenses. Grants have $10,000 limit. 10% Indirect costs allowed. Salary allowed, but not tuition. Budget for farmer compensation if appropriate.

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40. SARE will allow your institution to take 10 % of Total Award as Indirect Costs (IDC). To calculate IDC – take 11.11 % of Total Direct Costs. $8750 x.1111 = $972. Add that in as Indirect Budget Category

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43. Obtaining required signatures

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45. HTML Draft version. All information in narrative boxes. Print to submit to grants office with signature pages. Will need to print attachments separately if grant office requires.

46. www.northcentralsare.org Page 1 of Draft Cover Sheet and Application Sign Off Sheet

47. www.northcentralsare.org Page 2 of Draft cover and Application Sign Off Sheet You sign Advisor signs Institution (Grants office) reviews, completes information and signs. Provides you with pdf of signed page.

48. www.northcentralsare.org Attach signed Application SignOff page

49. www.northcentralsare.org Final submission step

50. www.northcentralsare.org Confirmation of submission

51. www.northcentralsare.org Timeline 2015 Graduate Student Grant Cycle Photo courtesy Wayne Martin March 5, 2015Graduate Student Call for Proposals released May 5, 2015Grant applications due at 4:00 pm CDT Late July, 2015Administrative Council recommends grants and project coordinators notified August, 2015Budgets reviewed and grant contracts finalized September 1, 2015 Funds available, Project Overview due online March 1, 20172016 First annual report due (unless project ends prior to December 31, 2016) Project end dateFinal report due 60 days after project end date

52. www.northcentralsare.org Things to Remember Photo courtesy Joan Benjamin Involve farmers or end-users! Budget appropriate for work— follow guidelines. Submit proposal by the 4:00 p.m. CDT May 5 deadline!

53. www.northcentralsare.org Questions? Contact NCR-SARE Beth Nelson, Regional Director, Research and Education Programs BAE Bldg. Suite 120, 1390 Eckles Ave. St. Paul, MN 55108 E-mail: bethnelson@umn.edu Phone: 612.626.4436 North Central SARE Office: E-mail: ncrsare@umn.eduncrsare@umn.edu Phone: 612.626.3113 www.northcentralsare.org