Extension Communications
3614 Administrative Services Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3614
(515) 294-9915
5/7/03
Contacts:
Jerry DeWitt, Department of Agronomy, (515) 294-1923
Julie Todd, Continuing Education and Communication Services, (515) 294-2405
Funds Available for Sustainable Agriculture Projects in Iowa
AMES, Iowa - The North Central Region-Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) program has funds available to support projects to increase producer and rancher profitability, improve the environment and strengthen rural communities.
The first step is to prepare a preproposal outlining a sustainable agriculture idea. Call the NCR-SARE office at (402) 472-7081 for information on preproposal preparation or follow guidelines presented on the NCR-SARE Web site at www.sare.org/ncrsare/cfp.htm.
"Successful preproposals will provide practical answers to sustainable agriculture questions in the North Central region through a team approach, significant outreach and measurable impact," said Jerry DeWitt, Iowa State University sustainable agriculture extension coordinator.
Preproposals are due at the NCR-SARE office by June 10, 2003. Successful preproposal authors will be invited to submit full proposals by November 2003. Project funds will be available by summer 2004. About $1.5 million is available for funding 10 to 15 grants. Individual grants cannot exceed $150,000.
For more information on NCR-SARE preproposals or to receive preproposal guidelines, contact Jerry DeWitt, Department of Agronomy, 2104 Agronomy Hall, ISU, Ames, Iowa 50011 or call (515) 294-1923.
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Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.