CTAHR eXchange

Back in September 2008, the Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) held a "subregional" conference in Kailua-Kona. The results of the meeting was first reported in an earlier edition of Sustainable Agriculture blog . To celebrate the 20th year of the SARE program, the...

USDA CSREES has released the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program competitive grants program. Proposals are due May 13, 2009 . Download the request for applications . There is a 25% cost share required for this program. From the RFA: CSREES announces the availability of funds and requests...

The Organic Farming Research Foundation has funding opportunities, seeking proposals for Research and Education/Outreach projects. Proposals are due November 17, 2008, May 15, 2009 and November 16, 2009 . To see what sorts of projects were funded previously by OFRF, visit the OFRF website to view past...

NEWS U.S. ENDOWMENT FOR FOESTRY AND COMMUNITIES RELEASES FOREST INVESTMENT ZONES CALL FOR PRE-PROPOSALS U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities, Greenville, SC For publication on [July 22, 2008] This release is to be published on ENN/Market Wire. It is available for national distribution now. ____...

The National Park Service Pacific West Region Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program is seeking applications for its Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Programs . Contact Barbara Rice at NPS in Oakland, CA for more information or download information here . You can read more about...

...is the "cover story" in the June 6, 2008 edition of the Chronicle of Higher Education Careers Section. Subtitled "The best way to find out what agencies look for in a proposal is to participate in a review session yourself." Some highlights from Karen M. Markin's article: "The...

Grant writing success involves convincing others that what you propose has merit and will solve problems. Convincing others requires making a compelling case for funding but as we develop proposals it is useful to use authoritative statistics to help you make that case. Whether your grant proposal subject...

I want to remind you that CTAHR's Pathways to Proposal Flow Chart is avialable on this link: http://www.ctahr.hawaii.edu/vincent/Pathway_To_Proposals.pdf Take advantage of this aid. And if you have suggestions for improvement or other suggestions on information you need to be successful, let me know...

I will be posting information about new grant and grant opportunities on this site. I will also be posting tips or hints or items to consider as you are preparing your grant proposals. Good luck. Let's start the conversation