Summer 1995 (v7n3)
UC SAREP RFP
SAREP is requesting grant proposals for new and continuing research and education projects for production or policy alternatives for the ag community which support environmentally and economically sound production and food systems. SAREP is offering a total of $200,000 in grant money for crop or livestock production options; environment and natural resources; marketing, consumer education and community food systems; and labor, land use and other economic and public policy issues. Additionally, small grants are being offered for graduate student support ($2,000 per individual) and educational meetings ($1,000 per meeting). The deadline for applications is August 1, 1995. The Request for Proposals (RFP) is available by mail or via the World Wide Web (http://www.sarep.ucdavis.edu/). The RFP has been sent to everyone on UC SAREP's mailing list. If you have not received an RFP, contact SAREP at (916) 752-7556.
Ag Energy Loans
The California Energy Commission has extended the deadline to July 31, 1995 for agriculture operators seeking low-interest loans of up to $150,000 to purchase energy efficient equipment and services. The list of projects that qualify for the funds also expanded and the amount of money available increased. The loan fund now totals $929,000, and is made available at 3.3 percent interest through the state's Agricultural Energy Assistance Program. Loans will be made to individual farmers or to groups interested in implementing energy efficiency programs in three areas: irrigation districts, high efficiency motors, and greenhouse technologies (environmental control curtain systems, root zone hearing systems, thermoclear roofing systems.) For loan application forms or more information, contact the California Energy Commission, Efficiency Services Office, Agricultural Energy Assistance Program, 1516 Ninth St., Sacramento, CA 95814, Attention: Elizabeth Boynton; or call (916) 654-4089.
Organic Research Grants
The Organic Farming Research Foundation is offering funds for organic farming methods 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. Projects should involve farmers in design and execution, and take place on working farms when possible. Proposals of $3,000-$5,000 are encouraged. Matching funds and/or in-kind contributions are recommended. Proposals are considered twice a year; the next round of proposals must be received by July 31, 1995. To receive copies of grant application procedures and the OFRF Research and Education Priorities describing target areas, write Grants Program, Organic Farming Research Foundation, PO Box 440, Santa Cruz, CA 95061; Tel: (408) 426-6606.
US-EPA
The US-EPA will issue a total of $22 million in research grants in its next granting cycle. Under its new Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD) will be soliciting applications from universities and non-profit, research-intensive institutions in approximately September 1995. EPA will work with the National Science Foundation to jointly solicit and evaluate proposals. The grants program will fund research in the areas of ecosystems, environmental technologies, global change and socio-economic issues. For more information, contact the EPA ORD at Tel: (202) 260-9266. EPA solicitation announcements can be accessed through the Internet on Gopher at gopher.epa.gov and the World Wide Web at: http://www.epa.gov.
Funding Resource Note:
Funding-seekers may want to investigate Environmental Grantmaking Funding 1995 Directory (January 1995), published by Environmental Research Institute, 1655 Elmwood Ave., Suite 225, Rochester, NY 14620, tel: (800) 724-1857; fax: (716) 473-0968. The 700-page directory with information on 600 grantmaking foundations is available for $70 plus $5 shipping and handling.
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