Sources of Funding

SAREP Grants

Look for SAREP Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to be released in January 2001. SAREP expects to offer grants for research and education projects with typical awards of $5,000-$20,000. These grant awards will be allocated in July 2001. RFPs will be sent to all California residents on the SAREP mailing list and will be posted on the Web site (www.sarep.ucdavis.edu) as soon as they are released. For more information, please contact SAREP grants manager Bev Ransom at (530) 754-8546 or baransom@ucdavis.edu

Organic Research Grants

The Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) invites applications for research grants of up to $10,000 for consideration in its twice-yearly funding cycle. Funds are offered for organic farming research, dissemination of research results to organic farmers and growers interested in making the transition to organic production, and consumer education on organic farming issues. OFRF technical program coordinator Jane Sooby is available to work with farmers and others interested in doing on-farm research and applying for grants. The foundation's on-farm research guide gives an overview of the research process and is accessible through OFRF's Web site (www.ofrf.org) under “research program” or can be ordered free of charge by calling OFRF at (831) 426-6606. The deadlines for proposal consideration are January 15 for the spring funding cycle and July 15 for the fall funding cycle. Contact Sooby at OFRF, PO Box 440, Santa Cruz, CA 95061 or email research@ofrf.org or jane@ofrf.org