The National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) is currently seeking a Policy Intern for the fall term beginning in mid August to early September, and lasting until December. This position is full time and is located at NSAC’s DC office on Capitol Hill. NSAC is the leading advocacy organization for federal policy that supports sustainable agriculture […]
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Ceres Trust 2014 Organic Research Initiative Request for Applications
Ceres Trust, a privately administered charitable trust based in the Midwest, announces that our Request for Applications is open for the 2014 Organic Research Initiative (ORI) grant program. Grants of up to $60,000 per year for up to three years will be awarded. The Trust anticipates that up to ten grants will be made to […]
Savanna Institute Position Opening: Executive Director
The Savanna Institute (SI) invites applications for an Executive Director. We seek applicants who share our passion for restorative and resilient agricultural practices. The Savanna Institute is a recently established Urbana, Illinois-based organization currently seeking 501(c)(3) status. The Executive Director will fully manage the case study program, maintain outreach and communications, fulfill administrative tasks, and foster […]
Check out these three grant opportunities
Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program – Funding for organizations who loan to small rural businesses. Notice of funding availability here, and more info here. Deadline June 30, 2014. Farmers Market & Local Food Promotion Program Competitive grants to promote local food and farmers markets. Check out application info here for farmers markets and here for local […]
Eastern Tallgrass Prarie and Big Rivers Landscape Conservation Corporation announces funding opportunities
The Eastern Tallgrass Prairie and Big Rivers Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC) announced on May 16 a funding opportunity for research proposals that address high priority knowledge gaps associated with natural resource conservation and management across the nation’s heartland. Research projects under consideration for 2014 funding must address one or both of the following science themes as they […]
CRFS Hiring Academic Specialist-Communications & Outreach
The Michigan State University Center for Regional Food Systems is accepting applications for an Academic Specialist for Communications & Outreach. This position will support outreach efforts to communicate CRFS project results via web, social media, publications, presentations, news releases, etc. The Communications & Outreach Specialist will lead outreach for CRFS, disseminating information to a broad audience […]
Student research grant program for Illinois Association of Environmental Professionals
The SRGP is an effort to increase student interest in the environmental professions and to support them in conducting research and defining their career goals. The student research grant program will review all applications and give one First Place award of $1,000 and one Second Place award of $500 to aid students in conducting their […]
More Schollys!
Apparently it’s scholarship season around here, because these things keep on rolling in. Next up, it’s OCIA Research & Education Scholarship, a $1,000 scholarship given to a graduate student at any post-secondary institution studying organic and sustainable ag. You guys don’t need a preamble, you want the details, so here they are. You can find […]
Annie’s (Yes, that Annie’s) is Offering Scholarships
If you’re going to be a full-time student, undergrad or graduate, during the 2013-14 school year, and are focusing your studies on sustainable ag, listen up; Annie’s, the well-known makers of organic mac n cheese Annie’s, are offering scholarships that you, being a student in the illustrious Illinois higher education system, have a great shot of […]
Peaceful Pastures Internships
Peaceful Pastures is offering summer internships in three different disciplines. Two to four inters will be hired for each position. Large Animal/Pre-Vet Internships Hands on Learning Our longest standing internships offer hands on experience with beef cattle, sheep, meat goats and pigs. In addition, students can continue to build their veterinary […]