Grantmaking

Understanding and Measuring Social Sustainability

This SARE brief defines social sustainability and illustrates how it can be addressed more clearly in SARE projects. Sample projects and quality of life indicators are provided to help grant-seekers and reviewers think broadly about understanding, measuring and describing the social impacts of research and education projects.

How to Conduct Research on Your Farm or Ranch

This 32-page bulletin outlines how to conduct research at the farm level, offering practical tips for both crop and livestock producers, as well as a comprehensive list of more in-depth resources.

Building Sustainable Farms, Ranches and Communities

This guide lists funding opportunities offered by federal programs, and is indispensable for anyone seeking government help to foster their innovative enterprise in forestry and agriculture.

25 Años de SARE

Descubra algunas de las maneras en que el programa proveedor de financiamiento de SARE ha estimulado la innovación en áreas clave de la agricultura sustentable durante los últimos 25 años: cultivos de cobertura, pastoreo rotacional, mercadeo, sistemas completos de la finca y mucho más.

25 Years of SARE

Discover some of the ways SARE's grant-making program has stimulated innovation in key areas of sustainable agriculture over the past 25 years: in cover crops, rotational grazing, marketing, whole-farm systems and much more.

Applying for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)

This plain language guide discusses eligibility and the application process for the USDA-NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP).

Applying for Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

This plain language guide introduces readers to the USDA-NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), and explains eligibility for EQIP, how to apply and how the money can be used.