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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

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Call for

Proposals

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Grants and outreach

to advance

sustainable

innovations to the

whole of American

agriculture.

What is SARE?

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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

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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

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NCR-SARE Grant Types• Farmer/Rancher

• Research & Education

• Partnership

• Professional Development

• Graduate Student

• Youth Educator

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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:

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• 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

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The SARE Portfolio

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Graduate Student

Grant Program

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$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 1st.

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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.

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2013 & 2014 Minnesota Graduate

Student Grant Projects

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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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Successful Proposals

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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

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Successful Proposals

(cont)

Have clear outcomes

Have clear evaluation and

outreach plan

Have budget appropriate to

the work

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General

Grant-

writing

Resources

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Contact

your SARE

state

coordinator

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Project ProposalAbstract

400 word limit

Abstract will be used to

publicize your project if

funded.

Be concise—a lot of

information requested.

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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

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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

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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

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Project Proposal

Statement of Problem, Background, Justification

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Approach & Methods

Describe how you plan to carry out work.

Include special reference to

farmer/rancher involvement and

partnerships.

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Outputs

What will be

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products of

this

project?

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Evaluation

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How will you know you’ve

succeeded or are making progress

toward outcomes?

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Summary Table

Expected Outcomes

Outputs Activities & 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

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Experience and Roles

Proposal

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Budget and Justification

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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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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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Obtaining required signatures

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HTML Draftversion. All information in narrative boxes.

Print to submit to grants office with signature pages.

Will need to print attachments separately if grant office requires.

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Page 1 of Draft Cover Sheet and Application Sign Off Sheet

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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.

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Attach signed Application SignOff page

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Final submission step

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Confirmationof submission

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Timeline2015 Graduate

Student Grant Cycle

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March 5, 2015 Graduate Student Call for Proposals

released

May 5, 2015 Grant applications due at 4:00 pm CDT

Late July, 2015 Administrative Council recommends

grants and project coordinators

notified

August, 2015 Budgets reviewed and grant contracts

finalized

September 1, 2015 Funds available, Project Overview

due online

March 1, 2017 2016 First annual report due (unless

project ends prior to December

31, 2016)

Project end date Final report due 60 days after

project end date

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Things to Remember

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Involve farmers or end-

users!

Budget appropriate for

work—follow guidelines.

Submit proposal by the 4:00 p.m. CDT

May 5 deadline!

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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.eduPhone: 612.626.4436

North Central SARE Office:E-mail: ncrsare@umn.edu

Phone: 612.626.3113www.northcentralsare.org