2. A different kind of grant program  USDA funded to expand and extend knowledge about sustainable agriculture  Regionally administered  Participatory  Inclusive  Systems approach

3. Southern SARE  13 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands

4. Southern SARE Structure  Host Institutions Ft. Valley State University University of Georgia  Administrative Council  Technical Review Committee

5. Sustainable Agriculture  Provides more profitable farm income  Protects farm environment and natural resources  Promotes stable, prosperous rural communities

6. 6 Grant Opportunities  Research and Education Grants  Professional Development Grants  Graduate Student Grants  Producer Grants  On-Farm Research Grants  Sustainable Community Innovation Grants

7. Research and Education Grants  Systems oriented  Interdisciplinary  Farmer cooperators at every stage  Two planning grant categories

8. Graduate Student Grants  Full time Master’s or Ph.D students  Up to $10,000 toward supplies, equipment, salaries and travel related to the research

9. Professional Development Grants  Trains agricultural professionals in sustainable techniques and philosophy  Train-the-trainer emphasis

10. Producer Grants  Up to $10,000 for individual producer  Up to $15,000 for producer organization

11. On-Farm Research Grants  Up to $15,000  Extension, NRCS, NGO personnel who work with producers  Must include at least one producer cooperator

12. Sustainable Community Innovation Grants  Link sustainable agriculture activities to healthy community development

13. Successful SCI proposals  Link community and farms  Link sustainable agriculture and rural development

14. Linking community and farm  All-Ozark Meals  Chefs and farmers  1000 people served

15. Mentoring in Alabama  Local churches unite for rural development  Farmer trainers pass along a lifetime of learning  Black Belt Farmers Cooperative

16. Farm laborers in Florida  Investigating a living wage

17. Kentucky leadership training  Preparing women in agriculture for new leadership roles in policy making

18. SARE offers grants  Funding for research and education

19. SARE offers leadership:  State coordinator activities  Model state program

20. SARE offers information  Sustainable Ag Network (SAN) publications  Regional publications

21. Support SARE  Tell faculty, staff and producers about SARE resources  Offer in-service credits for attending SARE training events  Use SARE display at meetings and conferences

22. Support SARE Help SARE attract more research proposals from institutions and farmers Respond to requests for AC nominations, proposal reviewers

23. For more information: (770) 412-4787 www.southernsare.org