Dear Colleagues,
The Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program has announced the Call for Pre - proposals for the 2020 Research & Education grant program.
Western SARE funds proposals that examine creative and innovative research and extension/outreach approaches, and technologies that advance Western SARE goals that are economically viable, protect the environment and are socially responsible.
Projects must contain both research and education components and involve agricultural producers from inception to finish in the planning, design, implementation, and educational outreach of any Western SARE-funded project.
Requirements for Research & Education Pre-Proposals:
• Incorporate both research and education.
• Bring together a team of researchers, ag professionals, and producers to plan and implement the project.
• Include a minimum of three separate producers.
• Outline educational outreach plans for producers and agricultural professionals.
• Produce quantifiable scholarly and educational products for producers and agricultural professionals
• Address the goals of Western SARE.
If you are interested in applying, please review the application guidelines at the following link: https://www.westernsare.org/Grants/Types-of-Grants#r&E
Proposals are due May 28, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. PT.
Please contact the Office of Contracts and Grants to request proposal development assistance at ocg@ucanr.edu.
Thank you.
Kathleen Nolan, Director, ANR Office of Contracts & Grants (OCG)