This is an encouragement to submit proposals on sustainable agriculture issues to the NRI's
Agricultural Prosperity for Small and Medium Sized Farms Program. The submission deadline is
June 5, 2008. The RFA can be found on pages 111-112 of the NRI RFA:www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/rfas/nri_rfa.html. As you will recall, proposals for this program must be "integrated"[contain at least two of the three functions: research, outreach, and education]. This year the program is highlighting involvement of Extension folks and curriculum development that involves K-12 teachers. The program also encourages applications on sustainable biofuel production. If you need any assistance please contact Suresh Sureshwaran at 202-720-7536 or ssureshwaran@csrees.usda.gov.
New grants to Maine farmers; landowners; State, tribal, and local government entities; and non-governmental organizations from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in Maine. These funds will be awarded through Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG), a component of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Additional information, the Announcement of Program Funding and related forms are located on the Web at www.me.nrcs.usda.gov or at http://www.grants.gov.
Grant funding available through Northern Forest Community, Cultural and Economic Projects The Northern Forest Center works in partnership with individuals and organizations across the region to build a sustainable economy, revitalize the region's communities and conserve the landscape. The Center believes that bringing individuals and organizations together through networking is critical for the Northern Forest's future. Together we create a stronger voice for the region than when we work individually. www.northernforest.org.
USDA/CSREES Grant Funding Opportunities Biotechnology Risk Assessment: www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/biotechnologyriskassessment.html
Research, Education and Economics; Agricultural Research Services: Potato Grant Opportunity. More Information. For further information contact Martha Hollenbeck at 301-504-4590 or e-mail at potatoproposals@nps.ars.usda.gov.
National Research Initiative Request for applications:
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/nri/nri.html
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/nri/nri_topics.html
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/funding/nri/nri_about.html
Integrated Organic Program: http://www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/fundview.cfm?fonum=1141
Category of Funding Activity: Agriculture Employment, Labor and Training Education Research Grants:
http://www.csrees.usda.gov/qlinks/research.html
www.csrees.usda.gov/fo/funding.cfm
CSREES contact: Thomas (Tom) Bewick 202-401-3356 or tbewick@csrees.usda.gov
Northeastern Region Integrated Pest Management (NE-IPM) Competitive Grants Program is now posted on the Northeastern IPM Center's website. The URL is http://neipmc.org/abou_fund.cfm A Grant Program for Maine Farmers Help for established farmers: planning a new farm enterprise, making more efficient use of land, labor and farm resources, accessing capital to improve an existing or new farm enterprise, planning for the future, and preserving farmland. To obtain more information and to request application forms:
Maine Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources Farms for the Future Program
Division of Market and Production Development
28 State House Station
Augusta, ME 04333-0028
207-287-3491
getrealmaine@maine.gov
Applications are also available online: www.maine.gov/agriculture/mpd/
Maine Technology Institute Seed Grants: For more information contact Elizabeth Crabtree, Seed Grant Program Manager at 207-582-4790 x. 5.
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