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UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP) Announces RFA for 2010 Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Competitive Grants Program (Deadline is December 13, 2010)

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From: Jeri Ohmart
Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2010 4:10 PM
Subject: Grants available-CA Sustainable Ag and Food Systems

UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP) is pleased to announce the release of the Request for Proposals for the 2010 Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Competitive Grants Program. Proposals are due December 13, 2010 12:00 noon (PT). Total available funding is $200,000 divided among four types of projects: planning grants, education & outreach grants, research grants, and graduate student research grants.

UC SAREP will consider proposals on the following topics:
Agriculture, Resources and the Environment

• Climate change
• Nutrients and water in agricultural landscapes
• Harnessing ecosystem services
• Sustainable waste management in agriculture

Food and Society

• Building regional markets
• Community food security
• Food system assessments/policy
• Farmworker and rural community wellbeing

Social Learning in Agriculture and Food Systems

Eligible applicants include those affiliated with California nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations, state and local government agencies, and California public and private institutions of higher education.

More information about the grants, including application materials, can be found at
http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/2010RFP.htm

 

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Jeri Ohmart, Program Coordinator
UCD Agriculture Sustainability Institute
UC SAREP/Children's Garden Program
One Shields Ave.
Davis, CA 95616
Ph1: 530-752-7655
Ph2: 530-752-5987