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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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Click here
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download
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
To connect to 12-state North Central Region,
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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
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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
the
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
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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: [email protected]: 612.626.4436
North Central SARE Office:E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 612.626.3113www.northcentralsare.org