University of Illinois Extension

Illinois Small Farms

North Central Region SARE Professional Development Program

Please Note: If you are selected for a SARE Mini-Grant you will be asked to complete a survey immediately after the conference or event.

Project Information

Mini-Grant Application Questions

Who is the intended audience and what do you believe the target audience already knows about this topic?
After participating in the proposed activity, what do you hope the target audience will learn or do differently in regards to this topic?
How do you anticipate the target audience will share this information with their audiences
- Conduct applied research
- Answer client questions
- Develop new contacts and partners for work
- Incorporate new ideas and information into regular programming
- Deliver new programming on this topic
- Use in newsletters or other media outlets
- Developed curriculum
- Other
Estimate the number of attendees in the following categories (please track for event):
- Cooperative Extension Service Field Staff (Educators/Agents)
- Cooperative Extension Specialist/State Staff
- Other University/College
- Non-Profit/Non-Governmental Organizations
- Agriculture Consultants/For-Profit
- Farmers/Ranchers
- State/Federal/Tribal Agencies
- NRCS
- Other
If part of the project involves guest speakers, please provide a brief biographical paragraph for each speaker. Include honorarium and travel expenses in budget and budget narrative.

Project Narrative to include:

Budget Details

SARE funds cannot be used to purchase food or equipment.
NCR-SARE Mini-Grant Funds Requested	$
Matching Funds Source
Matching Funds Amount	$

	Total Project Budget
Travel	$
Operating/Supplies	$
Other	$
Total	$
Budget Narrative Account for how SARE mini-grant funds will be used. Include description of how mini-grant funds will contribute to the project.