Q: Who is eligible?

Eligible Projects: WSARE requires that agricultural producers be involved from inception to finish in the planning, design, implementation, and educational outreach of any WSARE funded project. Each of the WSARE-funded grant programs, has slightly different requirements for the composition of the project team and eligible applicant. Assemble your project team accordingly, keeping in mind the inherent interdisciplinary nature of sustainable agriculture. <ol><li>Farmer/Rancher Grants: The project team must be a minimum of two (2) people and must include: A Producer (Principal Investigator &#x26; Applicant) and an Agricultural Professional. The Agricultural Professional must be independent of the Producer and should not submit the application on behalf of the Producer. </li><li>Professional + Producer Grants: The project team must be a minimum of six (6) people and must include: An Agricultural Professional (Principal Investigator &#x26; Applicant) and at least five (5) Producers. One of the producers must be identified as the Advisor Representative. </li><li>Research and Education Grants: The project team must be a minimum of five (5) people and must include: A Researcher (PI or Co-PI), an Outreach Representative (PI or Co-PI), and at least three (3) Producers. One of the producers must be identified as the Advisor Representative. </li><li>Graduate Student Grants: The project team must be a minimum of three (3) people and must include: A Graduate Student (Applicant), a Researcher (Principal Investigator and typically the applicant’s major professor) and at least one (1) Producer (Advisor Representative).</li></ol>

Question 1

Who is eligible?

Accepted Answer

Eligible Projects: WSARE requires that agricultural producers be involved from inception to finish in the planning, design, implementation, and educational outreach of any WSARE funded project. Each of the WSARE-funded grant programs, has slightly different requirements for the composition of the project team and eligible applicant. Assemble your project team accordingly, keeping in mind the inherent interdisciplinary nature of sustainable agriculture.

Farmer/Rancher Grants: The project team must be a minimum of two (2) people and must include: A Producer (Principal Investigator & Applicant) and an Agricultural Professional. The Agricultural Professional must be independent of the Producer and should not submit the application on behalf of the Producer.
Professional + Producer Grants: The project team must be a minimum of six (6) people and must include: An Agricultural Professional (Principal Investigator & Applicant) and at least five (5) Producers. One of the producers must be identified as the Advisor Representative.
Research and Education Grants: The project team must be a minimum of five (5) people and must include: A Researcher (PI or Co-PI), an Outreach Representative (PI or Co-PI), and at least three (3) Producers. One of the producers must be identified as the Advisor Representative.
Graduate Student Grants: The project team must be a minimum of three (3) people and must include: A Graduate Student (Applicant), a Researcher (Principal Investigator and typically the applicant’s major professor) and at least one (1) Producer (Advisor Representative).

Question 2

When do applications close?

Accepted Answer

December 6, 2022

Question 3

When do applications open?

Accepted Answer

September 16, 2022

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