University Of Vermont & State Agricultural College

Burlington, VT

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$479,566,487

Total funding

670

Grants

Funding over time

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NSF$225,512,834 · 402

USDA$173,916,876 · 183

DOD$34,067,095 · 41

DOE$28,671,584 · 19

NASA$17,398,099 · 25

By mechanism

—$479,566,487 · 670

Investigators at University Of Vermont & State Agricultural College

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Largest grants

RII Track-1 Lake Champlain Basin Resilience to Extreme Events$21,577,064

· FY2016 · O/D

Adaptation to Climate Change in the Lake Champlain Basin: New Understanding through Complex Systems Modeling$20,000,000

· FY2011 · O/D

RII Track-1: Harnessing the Data Revolution for Vermont: The Science of Online Corpora, Knowledge, and Stories (SOCKS)$11,792,626

· FY2023 · O/D

** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE NORTHEAST SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (SARE) PROGRAM OFFERS COMPETITIVE GRANTS TO FARMERS,EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC AGENCIES, AND PRIVATE BUSINESS TO ADDRESS ISSUES AFFECTING THESUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURE THROUGHOUT THE 12 NORTHEAST STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE SARE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BYANNUAL, 5-YEAR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN USDA/NIFA AND THE LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES SERVING AS HOST INSTITUTIONS IN EACHOF THE FOUR USDA REGIONS.EACH SARE REGION IS GUIDED BY AN ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MADE UP OF A DIVERSE SET OF AGRICULTURAL STAKEHOLDERS. THE COUNCILHAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE FUNDING FOR PROJECTS THAT ARE RECOMMENDED BY REVIEW TEAMS, AND IT OVERSEES THE PERFORMANCE OF THEREGIONAL SARE DIRECTOR, WHO SERVES AS PI ON ANNUAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH NIFA AND MUST BE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE HOSTINSTITUTION. THE COUNCIL ALSO REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS HOST INSTITUTION APPLICANTS EVERY 5 YEARS.NORTHEAST SARE OFFERS 6 DIFFERENT COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAMS AIMED AT SERVING DIFFERENT AUDIENCES. EACH PROGRAM USES AUNIQUE SET OF CRITERIA USED DURING A REVIEW PROCESS CONDUCTING BY STAKEHOLDER TEAMS. SARE STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGINGFAIR, TRANSPARENT AND EFFECTIVE REVIEWS, AND THEY SUPPORT GRANTEES WITH PROJECT REPORTING. THE RESULTS OF SARE PROJECTS AREDISSEMINATED BY REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SARE COMMUNICATIONS STAFF THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS, WEB SITES, A PROJECT REPORTDATABASE, AND OTHER OUTREACH TOOLS.SARE PROJECTS HAVE WORKED WITH A VARIETY OF FARMS, SUCH AS THOSE ENGAGED WITH AQUACULTURE, BEES, FRUIT, LIVESTOCK, MAPLE,ORNAMENTALS, VEGETABLES AND MORE. THEY ADDRESS MANY AUDIENCES, INCLUDING BEGINNING FARMERS, CONVENTIONAL AND ORGANICFARMERS, URBAN FARMS, AND AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. AND THE SPECIFIC ISSUES ADDRESSED ARE AMAZINGLY DIVERSE, SPANNINGECONOMICS, PRODUCTION, PEST MANAGEMENT, SOIL HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE. BECAUSE SARE IS SO FLEXIBLE WITH REGARD TO THE TYPE OFPROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING, IT SUPPORTS CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, AND RESPONSIVENESS TO EMERGING ISSUES AMONG ITS APPLICANTS ANDGRANTEES.$11,255,000

· FY2023 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture

THIS PROJECT, HOSTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT, PROVIDES COORDINATION OF THE USDA / NIFA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (SARE) PROGRAM FOR 12 NORTHEASTERN STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE REGIONAL OFFICE OF NORTHEAST SARE COORDINATES SENDING OUT REQUESTS FOR APPLICATIONS AS WELL AS THE REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATION PROCESS FOR SEVEN DISTINCT GRANT PROGRAMS:RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM GRANTS, FARMER GRANTS, PARTNERSHIP GRANTS, GRADUATE STUDENT GRANTS, AND STATE PROGRAM GRANTS, AND COMMUNITY FARMING GRANTS. THE REGIONAL STAFF, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL, ASSEMBLES THE TECHNICAL COMMITTEE TO TAKE PART IN REVIEW OF PROPOSALS. THE ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL SELECTS PROPOSALS TO BE FUNDED AND SETS THE REGION'S GRANT MAKING PRIORITIES AND POLICIES, WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF SARE'S AUTHORIZING LEGISLATION. THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF THIS SET OF COMPETITIVE GRANTS IS TO PROMOTE RESEARCH, OUTREACH, AND TRAINING THAT WILL HELP AGRICULTURE BECOME MORE PROFITABLE, PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FARMERS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES.$10,810,187

· FY2025 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture

** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE NORTHEAST SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (SARE) PROGRAM OFFERS COMPETITIVE GRANTS TO FARMERS, EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC AGENCIES, AND PRIVATE BUSINESS TO ADDRESS ISSUES AFFECTING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURE THROUGHOUT THE 12 NORTHEAST STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE SARE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY ANNUAL, 5-YEAR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN USDA/NIFA AND THE LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES SERVING AS HOST INSTITUTIONS IN EACH OF THE FOUR USDA REGIONS.EACH SARE REGION IS GUIDED BY AN ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MADE UP OF A DIVERSE SET OF AGRICULTURAL STAKEHOLDERS. THE COUNCIL HAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE FUNDING FOR PROJECTS THAT ARE RECOMMENDED BY REVIEW TEAMS, AND IT OVERSEES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE REGIONAL SARE DIRECTOR, WHO SERVES AS PI ON ANNUAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH NIFA AND MUST BE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE HOST INSTITUTION. THE COUNCIL ALSO REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS HOST INSTITUTION APPLICANTS EVERY 5 YEARS.NORTHEAST SARE OFFERS 6 DIFFERENT COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAMS AIMED AT SERVING DIFFERENT AUDIENCES. EACH PROGRAM USES A UNIQUE SET OF CRITERIA USED DURING A REVIEW PROCESS CONDUCTING BY STAKEHOLDER TEAMS. SARE STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING FAIR, TRANSPARENT AND EFFECTIVE REVIEWS, AND THEY SUPPORT GRANTEES WITH PROJECT REPORTING. THE RESULTS OF SARE PROJECTS ARE DISSEMINATED BY REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SARE COMMUNICATIONS STAFF THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS, WEB SITES, A PROJECT REPORT DATABASE, AND OTHER OUTREACH TOOLS.SARE PROJECTS HAVE WORKED WITH A VARIETY OF FARMS, SUCH AS THOSE ENGAGED WITH AQUACULTURE, BEES, FRUIT, LIVESTOCK, MAPLE, ORNAMENTALS, VEGETABLES AND MORE. THEY ADDRESS MANY AUDIENCES, INCLUDING BEGINNING FARMERS, CONVENTIONAL AND ORGANIC FARMERS, URBAN FARMS, AND AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. AND THE SPECIFIC ISSUES ADDRESSED ARE AMAZINGLY DIVERSE, SPANNING ECONOMICS, PRODUCTION, PEST MANAGEMENT, SOIL HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE. BECAUSE SARE IS SO FLEXIBLE WITH REGARD TO THE TYPE OF PROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING, IT SUPPORTS CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, AND RESPONSIVENESS TO EMERGING ISSUES AMONG ITS APPLICANTS AND GRANTEES.$10,800,240

· FY2024 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture

** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE NORTHEAST SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (SARE) PROGRAM OFFERS COMPETITIVE GRANTS TO FARMERS, EDUCATORS, RESEARCHERS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, PUBLIC AGENCIES, AND PRIVATE BUSINESS TO ADDRESS ISSUES AFFECTING THE SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURE THROUGHOUT THE 12 NORTHEAST STATES AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE SARE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY ANNUAL, 5-YEAR COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN USDA/NIFA AND THE LAND-GRANT UNIVERSITIES SERVING AS HOST INSTITUTIONS IN EACH OF THE FOUR USDA REGIONS.EACH SARE REGION IS GUIDED BY AN ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL MADE UP OF A DIVERSE SET OF AGRICULTURAL STAKEHOLDERS. THE COUNCIL HAS THE AUTHORITY TO APPROVE FUNDING FOR PROJECTS THAT ARE RECOMMENDED BY REVIEW TEAMS, AND IT OVERSEES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE REGIONAL SARE DIRECTOR, WHO SERVES AS PI ON ANNUAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH NIFA AND MUST BE AN EMPLOYEE OF THE HOST INSTITUTION. THE COUNCIL ALSO REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDS HOST INSTITUTION APPLICANTS EVERY 5 YEARS.NORTHEAST SARE OFFERS 6 DIFFERENT COMPETITIVE GRANT PROGRAMS AIMED AT SERVING DIFFERENT AUDIENCES. EACH PROGRAM USES A UNIQUE SET OF CRITERIA USED DURING A REVIEW PROCESS CONDUCTING BY STAKEHOLDER TEAMS. SARE STAFF ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MANAGING FAIR, TRANSPARENT AND EFFECTIVE REVIEWS, AND THEY SUPPORT GRANTEES WITH PROJECT REPORTING. THE RESULTS OF SARE PROJECTS ARE DISSEMINATED BY REGIONAL AND NATIONAL SARE COMMUNICATIONS STAFF THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS, WEB SITES, A PROJECT REPORT DATABASE, AND OTHER OUTREACH TOOLS.SARE PROJECTS HAVE WORKED WITH A VARIETY OF FARMS, SUCH AS THOSE ENGAGED WITH AQUACULTURE, BEES, FRUIT, LIVESTOCK, MAPLE, ORNAMENTALS, VEGETABLES AND MORE. THEY ADDRESS MANY AUDIENCES, INCLUDING BEGINNING FARMERS, CONVENTIONAL AND ORGANIC FARMERS, URBAN FARMS, AND AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. AND THE SPECIFIC ISSUES ADDRESSED ARE AMAZINGLY DIVERSE, SPANNING ECONOMICS, PRODUCTION, PEST MANAGEMENT, SOIL HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE. BECAUSE SARE IS SO FLEXIBLE WITH REGARD TO THE TYPE OF PROJECTS ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING, IT SUPPORTS CREATIVITY, INNOVATION, AND RESPONSIVENESS TO EMERGING ISSUES AMONG ITS APPLICANTS AND GRANTEES.$10,154,828

· FY2022 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture

· FY2021 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Vermont EPSCoR's Research Infrastructure Improvement Plan$8,513,079

· FY2003 · O/D

BEMPEDOIC ACID THERAPY FOR POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE (BEAT-PKD) RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL$8,491,997

· FY2025 · Defense Health Agency

**AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF NORTHEAST SARE IS TO OFFER ASET OF COMPETITIVE GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION THAT WILL HELP AGRICULTURE BECOME MORE PROFITABLE, PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES.RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RESEARCHERS AND OUTREACH SPECIALISTS TO INVESTIGATE, DEMONSTRATE AND PUT INTO ACTION THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, MARKETING, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. FARMER GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR FARMERS TO INVESTIGATE NEW PRODUCTION AND MARKETING STRATEGIES ON THEIR FARMS AND SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH OTHER FARMERS AND AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. PARTNERSHIP GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EXTENSION AGENTS AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FARMERS IN CONDUCTING ON FARM RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATIONS. GRADUATE STUDENT GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS WHO ARE DOING RESEARCH ONTOPICS SPECIFIC TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A FACULTY ADVISOR. GRANTEES FROM ALL PROGRAMS ARE EXPECTED TO ACHIEVE THEIR PROJECTOBJECTIVES TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN THE REGION.NORTHEAST SARE ALSO INCLUDES A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND CAPABILITIES IN THE AREA OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AMONG EXTENSION EDUCATORS AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS WORKING DIRECTLY WITH FARMERS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING TO TRAIN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS INCLUDING OUTREACH SPECIALISTS WITH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND FOR-PROFIT AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE TRAINED IN THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, MARKETING, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ULTIMATE BENEFIT OF THEIR FARMER CLIENTS.STATE PROGRAM FUNDING ASSISTS STATE PROGRAM COORDINATORS IN GETTING THE MESSAGE OUTABOUT SARE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDING TRAININGS FOR AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THEIR STATE.GRANTEES FROM THESE PROGRAMS ARE EXPECTED TO ACHIEVE THEIR PROJECTOBJECTIVES TO BETTER SUPPORT FARMERS INTERESTED IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN THE REGION.$8,364,840

· FY2020 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture

THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF THIS SET OF COMPETITIVE GRANTS IS TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION THAT WILL HELP AGRICULTURE BECOME MORE PROFITABLE, PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES.RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RESEARCHERS AND OUTREACH SPECIALISTS TO INVESTIGATE, DEMONSTRATE AND PUT INTO ACTION THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, MARKETING, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. FARMER GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR FARMERS TO INVESTIGATE NEW PRODUCTION AND MARKETING STRATEGIES ON THEIR FARMS AND SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH OTHER FARMERS AND AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. PARTNERSHIP GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EXTENSION AGENTS AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FARMERS IN CONDUCTING ON FARM RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATIONS. GRADUATE STUDENT GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS WHO ARE DOING RESEARCH ON TOPICS SPECIFIC TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A FACULTY ADVISOR.THIS PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENTPROGRAM TO ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND CAPABILITIES IN THE AREA OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AMONG EXTENSION EDUCATORS AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS WORKING DIRECTLY WITH FARMERS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING TO TRAIN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS INCLUDING OUTREACH SPECIALISTS WITH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, NRCS, STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THESE SERVICE PROVIDERS ARE TRAINED IN THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, MARKETING, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ULTIMATE BENEFIT OF THEIR FARMER CLIENTS.STATE PROGRAM FUNDING ASSISTS STATE PROGRAM COORDINATORS IN GETTING THE MESSAGE OUT ABOUT SARE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES AND IN PROVIDING TRAININGS FOR AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THEIR STATE.GRANTEES OF ALL PROGRAMS ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES OF THEIR PROJECTS AND FINDINGS ARE ADOPTED BY PRODUCERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. EXAMPLES ARE NEW COVER CROPPING SYSTEMS FOR SOIL HEALTH AND NEW SYSTEMS OF MARKETING SUCH AS CSAS AND FOOD HUBS. INDIVIDUAL PROJECT OUTCOMES CAN BE FOUND IN ANNUAL AND FINAL REPORTS SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL REPORTING DATABASE AT HTTPS://PROJECTS.SARE.ORG/ AS WELL AS ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.NORTHEASTSARE.ORG.$8,326,820

· FY2019 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Complex Systems Modeling for Environmental Problem Solving$7,854,461

· FY2007 · O/D

THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF THIS SET OF COMPETITIVE GRANTS IS TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION THAT WILL HELP AGRICULTURE BECOME MORE PROFITABLE, PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES.RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RESEARCHERS AND OUTREACH SPECIALISTS TO INVESTIGATE, DEMONSTRATE AND PUT INTO ACTION THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, MARKETING, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. FARMER GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR FARMERS TO INVESTIGATE NEW PRODUCTION AND MARKETING STRATEGIES ON THEIR FARMS AND SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH OTHER FARMERS AND AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. PARTNERSHIP GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EXTENSION AGENTS AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FARMERS IN CONDUCTING ON FARM RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATIONS. GRADUATE STUDENT GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS WHO ARE DOING RESEARCH ON TOPICS SPECIFIC TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A FACULTY ADVISOR. GRANTEES FROM ALL PROGRAMS ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES OF THEIR PROJECTS AND FINDINGS ARE ADOPTED BY PRODUCERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. EXAMPLES ARE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW COVER CROPPING SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE SOIL HEALTH AND NEW SYSTEMS OF MARKETING SUCH AS CSAS AND FOOD HUBS.THIS PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES A PDP PROGRAM TO ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND CAPABILITIES IN THE AREA OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AMONG EXTENSION EDUCATORS AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS WORKING DIRECTLY WITH FARMERS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING TO TRAIN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS INCLUDING OUTREACH SPECIALISTS WITH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, NRCS, STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THESE SERVICE PROVIDERS ARE TRAINED IN THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, MARKETING, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ULTIMATE BENEFIT OF THEIR FARMER CLIENTS.STATE PROGRAM FUNDING ASSISTS STATE PROGRAM COORDINATORS IN GETTING THE MESSAGE OUT ABOUT SARE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES AND IN PROVIDING TRAININGS FOR AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THEIR STATE.GRANTEES FROM ALL PROGRAMS ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES OF THEIR PROJECTS AND FINDINGS ARE ADOPTED BY PRODUCERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. EXAMPLES ARE NEW COVER CROPPING SYSTEMS FOR SOIL HEALTH AND NEW SYSTEMS OF MARKETING SUCH AS CSAS AND FOOD HUBS. INDIVIDUAL PROJECT OUTCOMES CAN BE FOUND IN ANNUAL AND FINAL REPORTS SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL REPORTING DATABASE AT HTTP://MYSARE.SARE.ORG/MYSARE/PROJECTREPORT.ASPX AS WELL AS ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.NESARE.ORG.$7,807,893

· FY2018 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture

NORTHEASTERN STATES RESEARCH COOPERATIVE (NSRC) - VERMONT 2022-23$7,167,773

· FY2023 · Forest Service

CONTINUED CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT OF A NOVEL PLEURAL AND TRACHEAL SEALANT$5,963,305

· FY2024 · Defense Health Agency

THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF THIS SET OF COMPETITIVE GRANTS IS TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION THAT WILL HELP AGRICULTURE BECOME MORE PROFITABLE, PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES.RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RESEARCHERS AND OUTREACH SPECIALISTS TO INVESTIGATE, DEMONSTRATE AND PUT INTO ACTION THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, MARKETING, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. FARMER GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR FARMERS TO INVESTIGATE NEW PRODUCTION AND MARKETING STRATEGIES ON THEIR FARMS AND SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH OTHER FARMERS AND AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. PARTNERSHIP GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EXTENSION AGENTS AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FARMERS IN CONDUCTING ON FARM RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATIONS. GRADUATE STUDENT GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS WHO ARE DOING RESEARCH ON TOPICS SPECIFIC TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A FACULTY ADVISOR. GRANTEES FROM ALL PROGRAMS ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES OF THEIR PROJECTS AND FINDINGS ARE ADOPTED BY PRODUCERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. EXAMPLES ARE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW COVER CROPPING SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE SOIL HEALTH AND NEW SYSTEMS OF MARKETING SUCH AS CSAS AND FOOD HUBS.THIS PROJECT ALSO INCLUDES A PDP PROGRAM TO ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND CAPABILITIES IN THE AREA OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AMONG EXTENSION EDUCATORS AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS WORKING DIRECTLY WITH FARMERS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING TO TRAIN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS INCLUDING OUTREACH SPECIALISTS WITH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, NRCS, STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE, AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THESE SERVICE PROVIDERS ARE TRAINED IN THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, MARKETING, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ULTIMATE BENEFIT OF THEIR FARMER CLIENTS. STATE PROGRAM FUNDING ASSISTS STATE PROGRAM COORDINATORS IN GETTING THE MESSAGE OUT ABOUT SARE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES AND IN PROVIDING TRAININGS FOR AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THEIR STATE.GRANTEES FROM ALL PROGRAMS ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES OF THEIR PROJECTS AND FINDINGS ARE ADOPTED BY PRODUCERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS. EXAMPLES ARE NEW COVER CROPPING SYSTEMS FOR SOIL HEALTH AND NEW SYSTEMS OF MARKETING SUCH AS CSAS AND FOOD HUBS. INDIVIDUAL PROJECT OUTCOMES CAN BE FOUND IN ANNUAL AND FINAL REPORTS SUBMITTED TO THE NATIONAL REPORTING DATABASE AT HTTP://MYSARE.SARE.ORG/MYSARE/PROJECTREPORT.ASPX AS WELL AS ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.NESARE.ORG.$5,882,478

· FY2017 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE REGIONAL CENTER$5,500,925

· FY2016 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture

RII Track-2 FEC: From Genome to Phenome in a Stressful World: Epigenetic Regulatory Mechanisms Mediating Thermal Plasticity in Drosophila$5,171,722

· FY2018 · O/D

SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE REGIONAL CENTERS$5,023,709

· FY2014 · National Institute of Food and Agriculture

University Of Vermont & State Agricultural College

Funding over time

Funding mix

Investigators at University Of Vermont & State Agricultural College

InvestigatorsiAttributed = a PI's even-split share of each grant — a $1M grant with 2 PIs counts $500K each.Exposure= the full size of every grant they're on ($1M each).

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Emerging Leaders

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