Kansas SARE Program
Kansas Professional Development Program
Each year, Kansas is eligible to receive funds from
the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
(NCR-SARE) Professional Development Program. A Plan of Work is submitted
and reviewed by the NCR-SARE Administrative Council. Funding levels are
based on merit. Each year, an annual report must be submitted and a new
Plan of Work submitted for each funding year.
The program was created by the 1992 Farm
Bill, and defines the target audience for the professional development
program as agricultural professional, including extension educators,
Natural Resource Conservation Service staff, state and federal agency
workers and educators in the profit and not-for-profit sectors serving
the food and fiber system.
Scholarship are available for
agricultural professionals wishing to attend conferences to further
their knowledge of sustainable agriculture practices. That knowledge
should be applied to existing and new local programming upon completion
of the event.
Reimbursable expenses
include lodging, registration, meals, airfare and mileage. Those chosen
for travel scholarships will be expected to complete a survey
immediately after the conference/event to receive their reimbursement.
They will also be expected to complete a second survey six to nine
months after the even on how the information was used in their work and
the number of individuals with whom the information was shared.
The purpose of the mini grant program is to develop
the skills and competencies of agricultural professionals. Agricultural
professionals include extension educators, Natural Resource Conservation
Service Staff, state and federal agency workers and educators in the
profit and not-for-profit sectors serving the food and fiber system.
Mini grant activities are to build educator expertise,
develop new curriculum or programming, implement innovative educational
approaches and create an opportunity for learning and skill development
of the agricultural professional.
Applications are to include producers, agency staff,
not-for-profit organizations and other local stakeholders in planning,
creating and delivering any mini grant outreach activities.
The intended outcome of the mini grant program is to
develop the knowledge and skills of the agricultural professional.
Applicants are required to explain how any mini grant activities will
contribute to their professional development and/or the professional
development of other educators.
Competitive grants of up to $750 are available.
Applications should be submitted six to eight weeks prior to any mini
grant funded outreach activities and are due by the 15th of each month.
View the 2008
Kansas SARE Program of Work (pdf - 96 KB)
View the 2007
Kansas SARE Report (pdf - 117 KB)
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