SSARE Professional Development Program Grant Webinar

In this webinar, David Redhage, the SSARE PDP Grants Manager, provided guidance to potential applicants on how to successfully apply for the PDP grant.
The pre-proposal call, focused on training-the-trainer education in sustainable agriculture is currently open and closes on August 30th. These grants are typically around $80,000 but can be higher with strong justification. Eligible applicants include extension, NRCS, FSA, state departments of agriculture, nonprofits, and community-based organizations including tribal organizations. Projects should address the three pillars of sustainability: environmental, social, and economic impacts, but research is not funded through this program.
Outreach staff DaraMonifah Cooper and Brennan Washington answered other questions from attendees about the application process and eligibility.
Professional Development Program Grants Webpage: southern.sare....
The topics discussed included:
1. About Southern SARE and our outreach staff
2. An overview of the Southern SARE Professional Development Program (PDP) grant
3. Eligibility criteria and funding amounts
4. Timeline for pre-proposals and full proposals
5. Guidelines for submission, including focus on a train-the-trainer approach
6. Non-fundable items (e.g. infrastructure, equipment)
7. Common reasons for proposal rejection
8. Examples of previously funded projects
9. Importance of contacting potential partners (e.g. extension, NRCS) early
10. Possibility of multi-state projects
11. Definition of farmers in the context of this grant
12. Application process and deadline considerations