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54 Grants for Agricultural Research
http://www.educationmoney.com/agriculture.html
EducationMoney.com repackages information from the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Agricultural Research Funding Guide
http://www.fao.org/sd/2003/KN0104a6_en.htm
A compilation of web sites courtesy of the Food and Agricultural Office Sustainable Development Department. The web page is also called SD Dimensions.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Agriculture/Food Funding Opportunities Posted by the Foundation Center RFP Bulletin
http://fdncenter.org/pnd/rfp/cat_agriculture.jhtml
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Agriculture Grants Available through the State of Michigan, try the
Michigan Electronic Grants Administration and Management System Portal (EGrAMS).
Agriculture Grants Available from the U.S. Government
Posted on Grants.gov
http://www.grants.gov/search/category.do
Click on agriculture as funding activity category
(Last checked 10/23/09)
American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture
http://www.agfoundation.org/
Over the past 30+ years, the foundation has supported a wide range of research. In its early years, projects dealt with farm safety, public lands, asparagus marketing, and control of Africanized bees and fire ants. Later, major projects included effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement on American agriculture, reduction of elimination of crop protection tools for minor crops, development of a self-help checklist for water quality, rural health issues, and rural disaster relief. More recent projects have dealt with risk management, best management practices, agricultural marketing, nutrient managment, agricultural watersheds, remote sensing technology, and manure management. In 1998, the foundation expanded its scope to include agricultural education. This will include both classroom and consumer education programs about agriculture. As the public becomes further and further removed from the production of food and fiber, it becomes more important that educational programs and materials are available to create an understanding of the industry.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
American Farmland Trust
Steward of the Land Award
http://www.farmland.org/programs/award/default.asp
Deadline: Dec. 1
Throughout America there are farmers for whom protecting agricultural land is more than a worthwhile goal — it's a lifelong commitment. These farmers not only lead by example on their own farms, but they actively work to promote land stewardship at the community and state levels. To recognize these individuals, American Farmland Trust established the $10,000 Steward of the Land Award. Now in its eighth year, the award recognizes the American farmer or farm family who best demonstrates leadership in protecting farmland and caring for the environment. The award honors the memory of Peggy McGrath Rockefeller, an avid farmer and conservationist who helped found AFT. Nominees are judged on their efforts to promote farmland protection and to practice land stewardship on their farms. Winners receive a $10,000 cash stipend and a special memento inscribed with the recipient's name.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
American Floral Endowment (AFE)
Scholarships and Grants
http://www.endowment.org/education/
The Endowment supports educational programs focused on attracting young people to the industry, and educational endeavors to identify and solve industry needs and/or challenges. The programs are divided into two major areas:
(1) paid intern scholarships for full time college students seeking a career in floriculture.
(2) first scholarships
(3) general educational grants that are national in scope.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
American Rhododendron Society
http://www.rhododendron.org/researchgrants.htm
Fund research related to botanical research, breeding research, cultural research, Cytological and genetical research, fertilization practices, pest control research, physiological research, propagation research, and supports review papers and popular publications. Visit the web page for specifics.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
American Society of Agronomy (ASA)
Scholarships, Internship & Fellowship in Science
https://www.agronomy.org/awards/award/
ASA-CSSA-SSSA offers several scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students studying agronomy, crops, soils, and related earth sciences.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Angus Foundation Undergraduate and Graduate Scholarships
http://www.angusfoundation.org/foundation/default.aspx
Application forms available November 1
In 2009, the Angus Foundation will make available general scholarships to students pursuing an undergraduate degree in higher education. Two $5,000 scholarships will be given in memory of former American Angus Association executive vice president Richard "Dick" Spader. In addition, a number of $3,000 scholarships and $1,000 scholarships will be awarded.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Basel Endowed Fund for the Outstanding Senior Award in the Department of Forestry (Carl O.)
http://scholendow.ais.msu.edu/student/ScholDetail.asp?Schol_ID=17
Must have obtained senior level status at MSU in the Department of Forestry. Must have completed at least one academic year in the Department of Forestry. Must demonstrate high academic standards by achieving outstanding, overall GPA while at Michigan State. Must be nominated for consideration of this award by a current faculty member in the Department of Forestry. Must demonstrate leadership skills. Must demonstrate professional potential through personal and scholastic achievements while pursuing a degree and career in Forestry and related fields. Must provide at least one additional faculty, written recommendation in addition to the nomination. For more information contact the MSU Department of Forestry.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Biodiversity International
Vavilov-Frankel Fellowships
http://www.bioversityinternational.org/about_us/fellowships/vavilov-frankel_fellowship/
The Fellowships are supported by the Grains Research Development Corporation (GRDC), Australia and Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. The Fund aims to encourage the conservation and use of plant genetic resources in developing countries by awarding Fellowships to outstanding young researchers to carry out relevant innovative research at an advanced research institute outside their own country for a period of between three months and one year.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Chapin Foundation (Harry)
http://fdncenter.org/grantmaker/harrychapin/
Provides funds for Agricultural programs that support the preservation of individually-owned farms; support for citizen organizations that promote equitable food production and distribution.
(Last checked 03/10/06)
Commodity Groups That Have Funded MSU Projects
http://www.cga.msu.edu/new/ngmi/Comm.htm
Includes links to Cherry Marketing Institute, Michigan Apple Committee, US Apple Association, Michigan Farm Bureau,
National Corn Growers Association, and the National Pork Producers Council.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Cornell University
Graduate School Fellowship Notebook
Graduate Fellowships in the Biological Sciences
http://cuinfo.cornell.edu/Student/GRFN/list.phtml?category=BIOLOGICALSCIENCES
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Crop Science Society of America (CSSA)
Scholarships, Internship & Fellowship in Science
https://www.crops.org/awards/award/?check
ASA-CSSA-SSSA offers several scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students studying agronomy, crops, soils, and related earth sciences.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Directory of Selected International Grants, Exchanges, Fellowships, and Collaborative Research Opportunities in Agriculture
http://www.fas.usda.gov/icd/grants/director.html
Compiled by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foreign Agricultural Service, July 1996.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Farm Service Agency
Beginning Farmer and Rancher Loans
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=fmlp&topic=bfl
The Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides direct and guaranteed loans to beginning farmers and ranchers who are unable to obtain financing from commercial credit sources. Each fiscal year, the Agency targets a portion of its direct and guaranteed farm ownership (FO) and operating loan (OL) funds to beginning farmers and ranchers.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Farm Service Agency
Emergency Farm Loans
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=fmlp&topic=efl
USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides emergency loans to help producers recover from production and physical losses due to drought, flooding, other natural disasters, or quarantine.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Farm Service Agency
Farm Loan Programs
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=fmlp&topic=landing
FSA makes direct and guaranteed farm ownership (FO) and operating loans (OL) to family-size farmers and ranchers who cannot obtain commercial credit from a bank, Farm Credit System institution, or other lender. FSA loans can be used to purchase land, livestock, equipment, feed, seed, and supplies. Our loans can also be used to construct buildings or make farm improvements. See our loan information chart which describes maximum loan amounts, rates, term, and use of proceeds.
Also listed under Grants for Nonprofits - Business and Economic Development
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Farm Service Agency
Outreach Programs
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=oued&topic=ops
The Farm Service Agency regularly works with underserved and limited resource farmers and ranchers to become more efficient operators and more economically viable. Targeted programs include:
(1) African American;
(2) Agricultural Mediation;
(3) Asian American and Pacific Islander;
(4) Hispanic American;
(5) Native American;
(6) Resource Conservation and Development;
(7) Women
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Farm Service Agency
Socially Disadvantaged Farmer and Rancher Loans
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/webapp?area=home&subject=fmlp&topic=sfl
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) makes and guarantees loans to approved socially disadvantaged applicants to buy and operate family-size farms and ranches. A socially disadvantaged (SDA) farmer, rancher, or agricultural producer is one of a group whose members have been subjected to racial, ethnic, or gender prejudice because of his or her identity as a member of the group without regard to his or her individual qualities. SDA groups are women, African Americans, American Indians, Alaskan Natives, Hispanics, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Federal Grant Programs for Farmers
http://www.educationmoney.com/farming.html
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) administers the following programs for eligible farmers and ranchers to make efficient use of their land, as well as provide loans and grants to producers who suffer losses due to natural disasters.
EducationMoney.com repackages information from the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Financial Aid, Scholarships, Fellowships, and Postdoctoral Awards for the Biological, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences
http://scholarships.fatomei.com/biology.html
A compilation of resources by Francisco Alberto Tomei Torres, Ph.D.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation, see Gloeckner Foundation
Future Farmers of America Scholarship Programs
http://www.ffa.org/programs/scholarships/index.html
Each year the National FFA Organization awards more than $2 million in scholarships to members. There are many types of scholarships to fit the many types of FFA members. The names of the scholarships change over time as different corporate sponsors are recruited.
Also listed under Grants for Individuals--Undergraduates.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Future Farmers of America (FFA)
FFA Scholarship Guidebook 2009
http://www.ffa.org/documents/09_scholarship_guidebook.pdf
Identifies possible 2009 high school scholarships available to its members. Not all require an interest in agriculture.
Also listed under Grants for Individuals--Undergraduates.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Garden Club of America
http://www.gcamerica.org/
Offer a variety of scholarships including ones for the study of horticulture and botany. Check out the Scholarships Brochure
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Gloeckner Foundation (Fred C.)
http://www.gloecknerfoundation.org/fundingp.htm
The Gloeckner Foundation awards grants for research and educational projects in floriculture and related fields (such as agricultural economics, agricultural engineering, entomology, plant breeding, plant pathology, and plant physiology related to floriculture) at universities, colleges and Federal research institutions in the United States. The proposed research and educational projects must be of substantial importance, and the results made available to the interested public. Grants are awarded on the basis of project outlines, including objectives as well as methods, procedures, materials, equipment and personnel involved in the project. Requests for only equipment are considered when supported by a research project outline. An application form is available from the Foundation office and upon completion should be returned to the Foundation at 600 Mamaroneck Ave., Harrison, N.Y. 10528.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Grants.gov : Current Federal Funding Opportunities for Science
http://www.grants.gov/search/category.do
Note: Select agriculture as funding activity category.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Grosscup Horticulture Scholarships (Katharine M.)
http://www.gcamerica.org/scholarship/grosscup.html
Financial assistance to encourage the study of horticulture and related fields for college juniors, seniors or graduate students at the masters degree level, preferably from IN, KY, MI, OH, PA and WV. Funds several students annually up to $3000 each. Personal interview in Cleveland is required of all finalists.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
A Guide to Grants, Fellowships, and Scholarships in International Forestry and Natural Resources
http://www.fs.fed.us/people/gf/gf00.htm
An online version of the 1995 publication "A Guide to Grants, Fellowships, and Scholarships in International Forestry and Natural
Resources" [Document No. FS-584 by the US Forest Service]. The guide contains "a detailed description of grants, fellowships, and scholarships available to university students, scholars, and professionals seeking funding to undertake studies or research in forestry or natural resources." Each award listing links to the homepage of the funding organization (where available).
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Harry Chapin Foundation, see Chapin Foundation
Harold L. Sparks Agricultural Scholarship, see Sparks Agricultural Scholarship
Horticulture Research Institute
Competitive Grants
http://www.hriresearch.org/index.cfm?page=Content&categoryID=165
Since 1962, the Horticultural Research Institute has directed over $5.3 million of industry funds to research projects covering the full range of production, environmental and business issues important to trade.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Horticulture Research Institute
Student Scholarships
http://www.hriresearch.org/index.cfm?page=Content&categoryID=167
The HRI Endowment fund is composed of several scholarship funds that aid students who are seeking a lifelong career in horticulture.
(1) Timothy Bigelow and Palmer W. Bigelow, Jr. Scholarship
(2) Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship
(3) The Usrey Family Scholarship
(4) Muggets Scholarship
(5) Spring Meadow Nursery Scholarship
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Humphrey Endowed Scholarship Fund in the Department of Forestry (Herbert S. )
http://scholendow.ais.msu.edu/student/ScholDetail.asp?Schol_ID=15
Reserved for MSU undergraduates pursuing a career in forestry and related fields First preference given to a graduate of a Michigan High School. Demonstrate leadership skills and sense of community commitment through participation in extra-curricular activities. For more information contact the Department of Forestry.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
International Sorghum and Millet Collaborative Research Support Program (INTSORMIL)
http://intsormil.org/
The INTSORMIL CRSP is a research organization focused on education, mentoring, and collaboration with host country scientists in developing new technologies to improve sorghum and pearl millet production and utilization worldwide. The results of the research are of benefit to both the United States and collaborating countries. MSU does not appear to be participating at present.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Katharine M. Grosscup Horticulture Scholarships, see Grosscup Horticulture Scholarships
Kellogg Biological Station
Scholarships and Fellowships
http://www.kbs.msu.edu/education/scholarships
To offset some of the expenses associated with coming to a field station, Michigan State University offers a variety of scholarships, fellowships, and awards for undergraduate and graduate students interested in taking courses or conducting research at KBS. Preference will be given to MSU students and those who plan to live in residence at KBS, but students from any institution may apply. In addition to these funds, there are jobs and internships available.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Lindbergh Foundation
http://www.lindberghfoundation.org/
A foundation dedicated to furthering Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh's shared vision of a balance between technological advancement and environmental preservation. Lindbergh Grants are made in the following categories: agriculture; aviation/aerospace; conservation of natural resources - including animals, plants, water, and general conservation (land, air, energy, etc.); education - including humanities/education, the arts, and intercultural communication; exploration; health - including biomedical research, health and population sciences, and adaptive technology; and waste minimization and management. A Jonathan Lindbergh Brown Grant may be given to a project to support adaptive technology or biomedical research which seeks to redress imbalance between an individual and his or her human environment. Grants are made to individuals as well as educational and publication programs. [Health; environment; education; science]
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Martin McLaren Horticultural Scholarship
http://www.gcamerica.org/scholarship/gcainterchange.html
This scholarship will give you a unique chance to study at a top American University for a year. It is open to British graduates who wish to study fields related to horticulture, botany, landscape architecture and environmental studies. Sponsored by the Garden Club of America.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Michigan 4-H Scholarships
http://www.msue.msu.edu/cyf/youth/scholar.html
4-H involvement leads young people to explore various career and educational options after high school. For those who choose to further their education, Michigan State University, Michigan 4-H Youth Development and the Michigan 4-H Foundation offer scholarships to help support these educational goals.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Michigan Agri-Business Association Educational Trust
http://www.miagbiz.org/index.cfm?show=10&mid=27&pid=2
For years, the Michigan Agri-Business Association Educational Trust has provided scholarships, primarily to students involved in the Ag Technology program at Michigan State University. Recently, the Trustees of the program decided to provide more support, and also focus on students directed toward four-year college degrees. The scholarship funds available each year are actually the interest received on the Educational Trust endowment, which is funded by proceeds from the annual Educational Trust Golf Outing, and other personal and corporate donations. In 1999 the Educational Trust awarded $18,000 in scholarships to deserving young people. These outstanding young men and women are great examples of the future of agriculture. . . and agri-business in Michigan. As a condition of accepting a MABA scholarship, these students agree to work for a MABA member during the summer months.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station
Request for Proposals List
http://www.maes.msu.edu/rfp.htm
A compilation of funding opportunities.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Michigan Apple Research Committee
http://www.michiganapples.com/
The Michigan Apple Committee (MAC) has an industry mission to improve the profitability of apple growing through improving production information and techniques; developing new markets and new products; and identifying consumer trends and facts. MAC wishes to support innovative research that helps achieve this mission. Whether your proposal is a continuation of a current project or a new idea, you are requested to submit a preliminary proposal.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Michigan Farm and Garden Association
4-H Scholarship
http://web1.msue.msu.edu/cyf/youth/scholar.html#farm
Available to undergraduates studying horticulture, floriculture, conservation, forestry, home economics, and oceanography at Michigan State University. For more information, contact Judy Ratkos, 4-H Development, MSU, 160 Ag Hall, East Lansing, MI 48824-1048.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Michigan Farm Bureau
Scholarships
http://www.michfb.com/education/students/scholarships
Deadline : Dec. 1
Michigan Farm Bureau offers three scholarships to students enrolled at Michigan State University pursuing a degree in the college of agriculture and natural resources. Applications are available after August 15 in the county Farm Bureau offices.
The Marge Karker Scholarship is designed for two-year Agricultural Technology Students. This is a $1,500 scholarship given to two second-year students per year. Students should apply during their first year of the program.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee
http://www.michigansoybean.org/
The Michigan Soybean Promotion Committee is now accepting pre-proposals for research, promotional and/or educational projects.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Michigan State University
Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics
Graduate Student Funding
http://aec.msu.edu/grad/gradfund.htm
http://aec.msu.edu/wwwfunding.htm
Lists funding opportunities available to Michigan State University students.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Michigan State University
College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Howard F. and Esther L. McColly Scholarship (MSU only)
http://scholendow.ais.msu.edu/student/ScholDetail.asp?Schol_ID=6
Recipients shall be selected according to the following criteria: 1) Candidate must be eligible for a BS degree in Agricultural Engineering. 2) Academic achievement. 3) Leadership as evidenced by extracurricular activities and service to the profession. 4) Financial need may be considered. At the time of the posting all agricultural engineering students are enrolled in Department of Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering within the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Michigan State University
Department of Forestry
Graduate Scholarships
http://www.for.msu.edu/pages/grad/scholarshps.html
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Michigan State University
Department of Forestry
Undergraduate Scholarships
http://www.for.msu.edu/pages/undergrad/schlrship.html
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Michigan State University
Gender, Justice, and Environmental Change (GJEC)
Dissertation Completion Fellowship
http://www.gjec.msu.edu/fellowship.htm
Deadline : April 1
Ph.D. students at MSU who have completed all requirements for their degree program including dissertation research. Applicants’ dissertations must focus on gender or other social inequalities as they relate to environmental and/or agricultural change. Application Requirements: Application, summary of dissertation, letter of recommendation.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Michigan State University
Gender, Justice, and Environmental Change (GJEC)
Dissertation Research Fellowship
http://www.gjec.msu.edu/fellowship.htm
Deadline : April 1
Ph.D. students at MSU who have completed all requirements for their degree with the exception of their dissertation research. Applicants must have dissertation projects that focus on the gender dimensions of environmental and/or agricultural change.
Application Requirements: Application form, budget, proposal, executive summary, and recommendation from chair.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Michigan State University
Sustainable Michigan Endowed Project - Enhancing dialog and research for a sustainable Michigan
http://www.smep.msu.edu/
SMEP provides a venue for ongoing scholarly reflection and critique on the sustainability of Michigan, as well as seed grants for sustainability research from a Michigan state-level perspective. SMEP also provides a venue for on-going, long-term sustainability discourse with the goal of influencing the intellectual culture within MSU, and particularly the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Michigan Turfgrass Foundation
Scholarships and Awards
http://www.michiganturfgrass.org/scholarships--awards-52/
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Michigan Youth Livestock Fund
Scholarship Application
http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mda_myl_scholarship_fund_5704_7.pdf
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Monsanto and American Farm Bureau
Commitment to Agriculture Scholarships
http://www.monsanto.com/monsanto/layout/our_pledge/
commitmentToYouth/scholarship/default.asp
Deadline: Feb. 15
Monsanto, in association with the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB), has renewed the annual Commitment to Agriculture Scholarship Program. The scholarship program recognizes deserving students with a long-term career interest in agriculture, and rewards them with funding to support their college education. Both Monsanto and NAFB are proud to provide this opportunity to young people in the U.S. agriculture community. The scholarship program is open to high school seniors from across the U.S. Applications are not limited to FFA members. One-time awards of $1,500 will be made to 100 high school seniors who come from a farm family and plan to pursue a career in the field of agriculture. To qualify , a high school senior must have an above-average academic record, plan to enroll as a full-time student in an agriculture-related academic major in an accredited school, and be committed to pursuing a career in agriculture. Applicants will be evaluated on their high school records, standardized test results, extracurricular activities and personal essays submitted as a part of the application process. Winners will be chosen by an independent committee, administered by the National FFA Organization.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Monsanto Roadrunner Scholarship
http://www.monsanto.com/responsibility/youth/scholarship.asp
Deadline: February 15
Established in 2006 and supported by employees who raise money for the FFA by running half and full marathons. A minimum of five scholarships are offered each year; each one $1500. Must be a high school senior from a farm family with above-average academic record, and plan to enroll as a full-time student in an agriculture-related academic major at an accredited school.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
National Corn Growers Association
Scholarship
http://www.ncga.com/node/523
The National Corn Growers Association and BASF Corporation have joined forces for the second year to award five $1,000 scholarships annually to undergraduate and graduate students pursuing a degree in an agriculture-related field.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
National Garden Clubs Scholarships and Awards
http://www.gardenclub.org/Youth/Scholarships.aspx
Also listed under Grants for Nonprofits--Environment
(Last checked 10/23/09)
National Potato Council
Graduate Student Scholarship
http://www.nationalpotatocouncil.org/NPC/programs_scholarshipprogram.cfm
Deadline : June 15
The NPC awards $5,000 annually to a graduate student pursuing advanced studies in Agribusiness which enhance the Potato Industry. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership abilities and potato-related areas of graduate study. These areas include, but are not limited to: Agricultural Engineering, Agronomy, Crop and Soil Sciences, Entomology, Food Sciences, Horticulture, and Plant Pathology. Funding must be applied to the 2008-2009 academic year.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
North American Strawberry Growers Association
http://www.nasga.org/res_sponsored.htm
Funding is generated through membership dues and our Research Foundation. We have committed an average of over $40,500 to research grants for each of the last 10 years. NASGA is sensitive to the concerns of research scientists with regard to funding, publishing and university demands. Grants usually range from $2,000 to $5,000.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Organic Farming Research Foundation
http://ofrf.org/grants/apply.html
OFRF funds research into organic farming and food systems and dissemination of research results to organic farmers and to growers interested in making the transition to organic production systems. Projects should involve farmers in both design and execution and take place on working organic farms whenever possible and appropriate. OFRF may support innovative educational grants that reach or benefit a significant number of organic farmers and ranchers.
We encourage modest proposals. The average grant awarded in the past two cycles was around $8,000. OFRF will not fund a project for more than $15,000 per year. Matching funds from other sources and/or in-kind contributions from cooperators are encouraged but not required. OFRF will only fund one year of a multi-year project at a time. An interim report and new application are required for the Board to consider funding each subsequent year.
OFRF is particularly interested in supporting research that is not only relevant to, but takes place in, certified organic systems. OFRF does not normally fund studies that have, as a primary objective, comparisons of conventional with organic systems.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Perennial Plant Association
http://www.perennialplant.org/education/research.htm
Grant funds are available from the Perennial Plant Association (PPA) to be used for research. Although our basic criterion for research proposals are in direct relationship to the herbaceous perennial industry, preference will be given to quality proposals for research on slow release fertilizers, height reduction by growth regulators, techniques to increase bud (eye) production, propagation techniques, and invasive species. Guidelines for the format of the proposal are included.
The grants are available to any recognized non-profit entity in the United States or Canada. No overhead will be paid to the institution on these grants. Although the researcher may wish to publish the results in a refereed journal first, the grant recipient is expected to make a written report of the findings to the PPA. The written report will be published, all or in part, in Perennial Plants, the PPA journal. When results are published elsewhere, mention must be made of support by the Perennial Plant Association.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
RFPs From Michigan Commodity Groups
http://www.maes.msu.edu/rfp_commodity.htm
Information collected by the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Saludos.com - Science, Health, and Agriculture Scholarships
http://www.saludos.com/educationpavilion/scholarships/scie-health-agriculture.htm
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Soil Science Society of America (SSSA)
Scholarships, Internship & Fellowship in Science
https://www.soils.org/awards/award/?check
ASA-CSSA-SSSA offers several scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students studying agronomy, crops, soils, and related earth sciences.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Sparks Agricultural Scholarship (Harold L.)
http://www.edwardsburgpublicschools.org/highschool/scholarships/HAROLD%20L%20SPARKS060.pdf
http://www.homeoftheshamrocks.org/seniors/
http://www.buchananschools.com/HS/sso/index.htm
$500 scholarship available to a resident of Cass, Berrien, St. Joseph or Van Buren Counties who is interested in pursuing agricultural studies at the college level.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Spartan Insurance LLC Scholarships
http://www.spartancrop.com/index.cfm?show=10&mid=13
Students with grade-point averages of 2.6 or higher who are enrolled in or will enroll in a college or university and pursue an agriculture-related field may apply for next year's Spartan Insurance scholarships. (Spartan is Michigan's largest crop insurance agency; their service area covers Michigan and parts of Ohio, Indiana, and Wisconsin). For an application, call 1-800-887-2767. Application deadline: April 1.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
U.S. Department of Agriculture's Public Service Leaders Scholarship and Internship Program
http://www.usdascholarships.com/applications/
Scholarship and paid internship opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. Employment with USDA is required after graduation for each year of the scholarship. For science, technical, and many, many other majors.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
University of California, Berkeley
College of Natural Resources
Community Forestry & Environmental Research Partnershiph
Graduate Fellowship Program
http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/community_forestry/Fellowships/fellowships.htm
Deadline: Applications must be received by February 1
The U.S. Community Forestry Research Fellowship Program provides fellowships to graduate students to support their field work in communities in the United States. The awards are up to $15,000 for dissertation fellows, up to $7,000 for masters fellows, and $2,000 for predissertation fellows. The program accepts proposals dealing with the broad array of issues and resources in community forestry, including, but not limited to, collaborative processes and conflict resolution, social networks, political ecology of forest communities, urban forestry issues, watershed restoration, park creation and management, forest labor issues, non-timber forest product production (floral greens, basket-making materials, wild mushrooms, maple syrup, etc.), and revitalization of local life-ways and cultures. Questions concerning issues of social justice and equity are especially welcome.
Eligibility: Students at any institution of higher learning may apply for a fellowship. The applicant must be enrolled in a degree-granting program in the social sciences, economics, environmental science, forestry, agriculture, or natural resource management, policy and planning at their home institution. Applicants must be engaged in research that deals directly with or is explicitly relevant to U.S. forest communities. Field work must be participatory; Fellows must work actively with members of the community in which they are conducting research to engage them in the research process.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Viticulture Consortium - Eastern United States
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/adm/rfpgrapersch/
Funding for grape Research and Extension education in the Eastern U.S. can be obtained through the federally funded Viticulture Consortium or through various State funding programs.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Women's National Farm and Garden Association, Inc.
Scholarships and Awards
http://www.wnfga.org/education.htm
The WNFGA has an ever-growing emphasis on educational awards and scholarships in agricultural, horticultural and related fields of study. In addition to awards granted by branches and divisions, Association scholarship programs include undergraduate and graduate study in agriculture and horticultural therapy; oceanography and aquatic study; and an award designated for the physically handicapped. Since 1914, educational awards and scholarships have totaled over $1 million dollars.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Yale University
Agrarian Studies Program
Postdoctoral Fellows
http://www.yale.edu/agrarianstudies/real/fellprog.html
Deadline : January 4
The Agrarian Studies Program appoints Postdoctoral Fellows annually who are in residence for the year, present a paper, and attend the colloquia. Ordinarily, the Program has five Fellows whose diversity reflects the breadth of the program and a Senior Fellow who has already made an important contribution to agrarian studies. The Program also encourages applications
from knowledgeable "activists" and "public intellectuals" whose work on rural life transcends the academy. The broad theme for the colloquium series of the Program in Agrarian Studies, will be "Hinterlands, Frontiers, Cities, and States: Transactions and Identities." Graduate students who are working on their Ph.D.s may apply, but fellowship recipients must have completed their Ph.D. dissertations and present proof that they have received their Ph.D. degrees. Fellows are
expected to be in residence in New Haven to take an active part in the intellectual exchange with other members of the Program. They are not permitted to teach during the fellowship year.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Databases
Community of Science Funding Opportunities Database
On campus access
Off campus access using EZ Proxy Server
Michigan State university faculty, staff, and students can identify additional funding opportunities by searching this database. Select Main Search and then type in the academic discipline of your choice in the "All Fields" box.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Foundation Grants to Individuals Online (Main Library Access Only)
http://gtionline.fdncenter.org/ipl.php
Includes descriptions of more than 6,000 foundations and public charities that fund individual grantseekers, and is searchable by nine different criteria. Records provide contact information, financial data, application information, and program descriptions, with links to more than 500 foundation Web sites. Updated quarterly.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
GrantSelect
http://72.3.247.11/gs/cgi-bin/welcome.pl
GrantSelect is the online version of the GRANTS Database containing over 10,000 funding opportunities provided by over 3,400 sponsoring organizations. Michigan State university faculty, staff, and students can identify additional funding opportunities by searching this database.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
MSU Scholarship Search
https://scholendow.ais.msu.edu/student/ScholSearch.Asp
MSU offers a wide variety of scholarships, some of which have criteria which severely limit the number of students who might be eligible for the scholarship, while others have much broader criteria. This facility should help you find those MSU scholarships for which you might be eligible. You can search either by unit (College/Department) within the University or by criteria such as major/specialization, Michigan county of permanent residence, high school, or study abroad.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Cornell University
Graduate School Funding Database
http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/?p=132
(Last checked 10/23/09)
ENotes Scholarships and Loans Directory
http://college.enotes.com/scholarships-loans/
Covers over 4,200 scholarships by type of school, gender, field of study and special recipient criteria. Or you can browse by state/province with the links on the left. Our database contains a total of 7,200 scholarships, grants, loans, prizes and fellowships.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
FastWeb
http://www.fastweb.com/.
If you have access to the world wide web and are willing to fill in the online forms, this service promises a free customized list of financial aid sources. FastWeb is actually a searchable database of more than 400,000 private sector scholarships, fellowships, grants, and loans from more than 3,000 sources for all levels of higher education. First-time visitors have to register (first and last name and a user ID), then complete a profile, including background and fields of study. Registrants then receive a list of all currently relevant funding sources. The registration information is stored and can be used on subsequent visits. The entire sign-up process, and delivery of available funding sources, can be a bit tedious: about five to twenty minutes, depending on the connection speed. Approximately 500 new scholarships are added to the database daily, so registrants can stay current. Provided courtesy of Financial Aid Information Page and Student Services, Inc. created by Mark Kantrowitz and sponsored by the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
GrantsNet
http://www.grantsnet.org/
This new database is the result of a collaboration between the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The database allows users to search for available grants in the biological and medical sciences. Users can narrow their grant search by specifying training level, type of application (individual or institution), or research area. More than 20 research areas are included in the database. Registration is required to use the database and to receive the email updates on new grants, but it is free. The Funding News and Articles section on the front page can be viewed without registering.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
GrantsNet Graduate Database
http://www.grantsnet.org/search/srch_specify.cfm?
pgm_levl=Grad&global_indv_key=21393715
&global_indv_type=pgm_public&global_pgm_levl=&global_session_id=446540
GrantsNet focuses on funding opportunities in the biomedical and physical sciences. Free registration required.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
GrantsNet Undergraduate Database
http://www.grantsnet.org/search/srch_specify.cfm?
pgm_levl=Ugrad&global_indv_key=21393715&global_indv_type=pgm_public
&global_pgm_levl=&global_session_id=446540
A database covering undergraduate funding opportunities in the biomedical and physical sciences. Requires free registration.
(Last checked 10/23/09)
Books
The books mentioned on this page are available for public use in the Michigan State University Libraries. If you are unable to visit our library, consider visiting a
Foundation Center Cooperating Collection in your home state or a local public library in your home town. If the books are not available there, ask about interlibrary loan or visit a local bookstore to find out whether they can be purchased.
A Guide to Grants, Fellowships, and Scholarships in International Forestry and Natural Resources. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Foresty Service, International Forestry Staff. Washington, D.C. : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1995. 114pp. Funding Center (1, East) SD251 .J63 1995
Provides information concerning funding available world-wide in forestry and natural resources for undergraduate and graduate students, predoctoral and postdoctoral candidates, scholars, faculty, professionals, and grant administrators.
How to Pay for Your Degree in Agriculture & Related Fields. Gail A Schlachter and R. David Weber. El Dorado Hills, Ca. : Reference Service Press, biennial. Funding Center (1 East) LB2337.2 .H695
2002/2004, 2004/2006, 2008/2010 available
Are you interested in preparing for a career in agriculture or a related field? Then this new guide from Reference Service Press is for you! In How to Pay for Your Degree in Agriculture & Related Fields, you'll have--right at your finger tips--information on nearly a billion dollars set aside specifically for students working on a 2-year, 4-year, master's, or doctoral degree in agricultural science, animal science, apiculture, ranching, cooperative extension, dairy science, agricultural economics, crops or soils science, enology/viticulture, horticulture, and many other related fields. In all, more than 500 targeted scholarships, fellowships, grants, loans, and awards are targeted here. Each program description is prepared from current material supplied by the sponsoring organization. In seconds, you can read about the purpose, eligibility, monetary award, duration, special features, limitations, number awarded, and deadline date for any program that interests you. Plus, the book is organized so you can search for aid by type (scholarships, fellowships, loans, grants, etc.), program title, sponsor, residency, tenability, agricultural specialty, and even deadline date.
Money for Graduate Students in the Biological and Health Sciences. Gail Ann Schlachter and R. David Weber. El Dorado Hills, Ca. : Reference Service Press, biennial. Funding Center (1 East) LB2337.2 .M6663
2001/2003, 2003/2005, 2005/2007 available.
If you're looking for graduate funding in the biological or health sciences, this is the directory to use. Described here are the 1,100 biggest and best fellowships, forgivable loans, grants, and awards set aside just for students interested in working on a master's or doctoral degree in: Agricultural sciences, Biology, Botany, Dentistry, Genetics, Horticulture, Medicine, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Rehabilitation, Veterinary sciences, Zoology, or any other biological or health field.
Also try RSP Funding - Graduate Students (database)
Money for Graduate Students in the Biological Sciences.
El Dorado Hills, Calif. : Reference Service Press, biennial. Funding Center (1 East) LB2337.2 .M653
2007/2009 available.
Lists fellowships, grants, and awards set aside specifically for graduate students interested in working on a master's, professional, or doctoral degree in: Agronomy, Animal sciences, Botany, Entomology, Environmental sciences, Horticulture,
Marine sciences, Veterinary sciences, Zoology, and related fields. Programs listed have to offer at least $1,000 per year to each recipient (and many go way beyond that, awarding full tuition or $30,000+ to graduate students annually), knowing that not one dollar of that will need to be repaid (provided, of course, that stated requirements are met)!
Annual Register of Grant Support
Wilmette, Ill. : National Register Publishing Co., annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2336 .A7
Includes information on programs sponsored by government agencies, public and private foundations, educational and professional associations, special interest organizations and corporations. Covers a broad range of interests including academic and scientific research, publication support, equipment and construction support, in-service training, competitions and prizes, and travel and exchange programs. Organized by broad subject areas with four indexes: subject, organization and program, geographic and personnel.
Directory of Research Grants
Phoenix, Ariz. : The Oryx Press, annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2338 .D5
An annual print version of the Grants Database. Contains information about grants and fellowships available for research projects from federal and state governments, private foundations, professional organizations, and corporations. List grants programs by specific funding areas; indexed by sponsoring organization and grant name.
Foundation Grants to Individuals
New York, N.Y. : Foundation Center, biennial. Funding Center (1 East) LB2336 .F6
The most comprehensive listing available of private foundations which provide financial assistance to individuals. The foundations described have made grants to students, artists, scholars, foreign individuals, minorities, musicians, scientists and writers for scholarships, fellowships, student loans, internships, residencies, arts and cultural projects, medical and emergency assistance, residencies and travel programs.
The Grants Register
New York, N.Y. : St. Martin's Press, annual. Funding Center (1 East) LB2338 .G7
The complete guide to postgraduate funding worldwide.
Awards, Honors, and Prizes : Volume I, United States and Canada and Volume II, International and Foreign
Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., irregular. Main Library Reference AS8 .A87
Directory of awards and their donors recognizing achievement in advertising, architecture, arts and humanities, business and finance, communications, computers, consumer affairs, ecology, education, engineering, fashion, film, journalism, law, librarianship, literature, medicine, music, performing arts, photography, public affairs, publishing, radio and television, religion, science, social science, sports, and transportation. Indexed by sponsoring organization, award, and subject area.
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