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Competitive grants programs that provide research funds to scientists, agricultural educators, farmers and ranchers and students are available from a variety of government agencies and non-profit organizations. Find funding opportunities, grant-writing tips and related technical support here.
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corn with corn husks made of twenty dollar bills. [Source: IStock International, Inc.]Where Can I Find Agricultural Funding Resources?
USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
Describes programs and resource guides that serve as starting points for identifying funding opportunities.
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A tweny dollar bill growing in the soil. [Source: IStock International, Inc.]Applying for a SARE Grant?
USDA. NAL. Alternative Farming Systems Information Center.
SARE-grant applicants can locate contacts, grant-writing guides, and on-farm research information.
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Funding Opportunities
National Center for Appropriate Technology. ATTRA - National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service.
A database of many types of funding programs and sources focused on sustainable and alternative agricultural practices and research. Browse the list or search by keyword.
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Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
USDA. Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education.
Operates a competitive nationwide research and education grants program and conducts outreach to facilitate improved sustainable farming practices. Produces books, bulletins and other information products for farmers, ranchers and agricultural educators.
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NIFA Funding Opportunities
USDA. National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Provides information on available or anticipated competitive grants or cooperative agreements across agriculture.
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OFRF Grantmaking and Research
Organic Farming Research Foundation
Administers competitive grants program to fund on-farm organic research and dissemination of the research results.
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Federal Sustainable Agriculture Program Primer
National Campaign for Sustainable Agriculture.
Basic information about status, administration and use of a wide range of programs and policies related to sustainable agriculture, especially in reference to the 2002 Farm Bill.
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Grant Writing Resources
USDA. NAL. Rural Information Center.
A listing of guides, tutorials and other instructions for developing grant proposals and grant writing including the Rural Information Center's Guide to Funding Resources. Links to Federal Application Forms.
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