While grants are our primary source of funding support, there are also other programs, scholarships and opportunities that we provide that could be more appropriate for specific situations. Click the headings below to learn more about each non-grant funding support opportunity.
Event Sponsorship
Where event organizers, whose goal is to educate farmers/ranchers in areas of sustainability, can receive funds to organize and promote their programming. These funds go directly to the event organizers to support such items as meals/refreshments, speaker travel, speaker fees, technical support, and event facilities. The events can be regional events, as well as national events taking place in the Southern region, whose main purpose is to further sustainable agriculture for the benefit of farmers, NGOs, community organizations, researchers and other ag professionals. These funds are drawn from de-obligated funds on a quarterly basis and may not always be available.
Provides funding support for farmers/ranchers to attend educational events, field days, workshops, classes, peer-to-peer skill sharing or to receive other specialized trainings for the purpose of developing and advancing skills or learning new ways to apply sustainable agriculture practices on their farm or in their community. Funds are drawn from de-obligated funds on a quarterly basis and may not always be available. For additional information and application procedures, contact your State Ag Coordinator or David Redhage, the SSARE Professional Development Program Coordinator.
SARE Professional Development Program Travel Scholarships
SSARE offers funds for travel to educational events and workshops where information may be imparted or gained for sustainable agriculture. Farmers, ranchers, Extension personnel, and NGO staff requesting scholarship funds for attending an event to gain knowledge /skills for use in training others should contact the SSARE State Coordinator in their state or region, or David Redhage, the SSARE Professional Development Program Coordinator.
Sustainable Agriculture Leadership Program
The Sustainable Ag Leadership Program supports NGOs and mentor farmers in areas of sustainable ag leadership. Links with additional program information will be provided at a later date.