NEW!
Grants
Grants for Farmers
Northeast
SARE Farmer Grant Program
The goal of the Farmer grant program is to develop, refine, and demonstrate
new sustainable techniques and to explore innovative ideas developed
by farmers across the region. Grants average about $5,200, and are capped
at $10,000. Application deadlines are usually in late November/early December.
Value-Added Producer Grants
Available from USDA Rural Development Administration. Grants may be used for planning activities and for working capital for marketing value-added agricultural products and for farm-based renewable energy. Eligible applicants are independent producers, farmer and rancher cooperatives, agricultural producer groups, and majority-controlled producer-based business ventures.
Applications are now being accepted for 2008. The deadline is March 31, 2008.
Grants for Agricultural Professionals
Northeast SARE Partnership Grant Program
The Partnership Grant is for agricultural
professionals who work directly with farmers—specifically Cooperative
Extension, NRCS personnel, non-governmental organizations, and others
operating in the farm community—who are interested in developing
on-farm demonstration, research, or marketing projects related to sustainable
agriculture in the northeast region, and should offer both research
and outreach components. Application deadlines are usually in late November/early December
For more information on these grant opportunities, contact Northeast SARE at www.uvm.edu/~nesare/
Ginger S. Myers
Regional Marketing Specialist
Western Maryland Research and Education Center
18330 Keedysville Road
Keedysville, Maryland 21756-1104
Phone: 301.432.2767 x338
Fax: 301-432-4089
gsmyers@umd.edu
"Educating People to Help Themselves"
