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Minnesota SARE Offers Professional Development Grants
Minnesota Ag Connection - 05/04/2016

Minnesota SARE is currently accepting applications for the next round of our Travel Scholarship and Mini Grant programs. In 2016, Minnesota SARE will award three Mini Grants and SIX Travel Scholarships, with priority given to topics related to the Minnesota SARE Initiatives. These will be disbursed during three open application periods. The 2016 initiative areas are: Building Soil Health; Carbon Energy and Climate; and Local Foods. The remaining application period for 2016 is Sept. 1-30.

The Minnesota SARE program is funded by our North Central Region SARE office via the United States Department of Agriculture. Funds are used for sustainable agriculture education and outreach in Minnesota, with the primary goal of supporting educator activities and professional development through train-the-trainer opportunities. This includes Mini Grant and Travel Scholarship funds for ag professionals in Minnesota (i.e. Extension, NRCS, state and tribal agencies, NGOs, etc.) and farmers to build their awareness, knowledge, and skills related to sustainable agriculture concepts.

Travel Scholarships are intended to assist ag professionals and farmers to explore topics in sustainable agriculture that are new to them. The goal is then for that individual to share the new information with others via outreach events, presentations, articles, etc. Travel scholarships of up to $500 can be awarded. Mini Grants provide support for organized programs such as field days, farm tours, workshops, etc. Mini Grants may also be used to help fund on-farm research trials or demonstration plots as long as there is an associated outreach component. Mini Grants of up to $2000 can be awarded.

For further information about the Mini Grants and Travel Scholarships, or to apply, contact Kate Seager (612.625.8235, kseager@umn.edu) or Jill Sackett Eberhart (507.389.5541, sacke032@umn.edu ) or visit the Minnesota SARE website: www.northcentralsare.org/State-Programs/Minnesota


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