SARE Scholarship Travel Guidelines & Standard Procedures
Southern SARE offers funds for travel to conferences where information may be imparted or gained for sustainable agriculture. Individuals requesting travel scholarship funds for personal attendance to an event to gain knowledge/skills for use in training others should contact the SSARE State Coordinator in their state or region. Southern SARE Region includes 13 states, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Travel funds can be appropriated in one of two ways, and the procedures for such travel are as follows: SSARE tries to utilize the available funds in the most efficient, economical, and organized fashion. Funds requests of $2,999 and lower may be approved by SSARE administrative staff and must be received at least 30 days prior to the event for which funds are being requested. Requests $3,000 and over require the approval of the SSARE Administrative Council or Executive Council and must be received at least 45 days prior to the event for which funds are being requested.