Summer 1993 (v5n4)
	Sources of Funding 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 systems, and education of the public about organic farming issues. Projects should involve farmers in both design and execution, and take place on working farms whenever possible and appropriate. Proposals of $3,000-$5,000 are encouraged. Most projects will be less than $10,000. Matching funds from other sources and/or in-kind contributions from cooperators are encouraged but not required. Proposals are considered twice a year. Proposals received by July 31, 1993 will be awarded by November 30, 1993. To receive copies of grant application procedures and the "OFRF Research and Education Priorities" which describes target areas, write Grants Program, Organic Farming Research Foundation, P.O. Box 440, Santa Cruz, CA 95061 or call (408) 426-6606. Stewardship Incentive Program Federal Stewardship Incentive Program (SIP) funding of up to $10,000 per land owner per year is available to private individuals, groups, associations, corporations, Indian tribes or other legal private entities who own rural lands with existing tree cover or woody vegetation or land suitable for growing such vegetation. The Food, Agriculture, Conservation and Trade Act of 1990 authorizes the SIP to offer cost-sharing assistance to improve management of nonindustrial private forest lands. Landowners must maintain and protect SIP-funded practices for a minimum of ten years. Eligible landowners must have an approved Forest Stewardship Plan and own up to 1,000 acres of qualifying land. (Authorizations must be obtained for exceptions of up to 5,000 acres.) Existing management plans can be modified to meet guidelines. Specific SIP practices approved for cost-share assistance include management plan development, reforestation, forest and agroforest improvement, windbreak and hedgerow establishment and maintenance, soil and water protection and improvement, riparian and wetland protection and improvement, fisheries habitat enhancement, wildlife habitat enhancement, and forest recreation enhancement. For more information contact a state forester, Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service office, County Extension office, or Soil Conservation office. Field Research Money University Research Expeditions Program (UREP) provides funds and field assistance to University of California researchers worldwide. Applicants need not qualify for principal investigator (P1) status. Support is provided by selected members of the public who subsidize research costs through tax-deductible donations and contribute their own skills and time as short-term field assistants. UREP funds can be used for short or long-term field research, as seed money for new research, to extend continuing projects, supplement other grants and support graduate students or additional staff. Proposal deadlines: October 1,1993 (for projects during June 1994-Oct. 1994). For more information, contact University Research Expeditions Program, Desk D06, University of California, Berkeley, Ca 94720, (510) 642-6586, FAX (510) 642-6792. [ Back | Search | Feedback ]