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 […]
Month: May 2014
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 […]
Restoration Agriculture Workshop at Sun Dappled Farms
Just a reminder to everyone out there that tomorrow is the start of for this weekend’s workshop with Mark Shepard! There will be a talk and info session (free and open to the public, with refreshments provided) Friday 5/30 at 6pm at Sun Dappled Farms, and registration for the full workshop (May 30- June 1) will […]
Illinois Organic Growers Association is Hiring!
Illinois Organic Growers Association (IOGA) has an opening for a par-time, 20 hours per month association coordinator position.The IOGA Coordinator is the lead staff person of the Illinois Organic Growers Association and will report to the IOGA Governing Board, Administrative Committee and the association’s fiscal sponsor Illinois Stewardship Alliance. The Coordinator oversees the activities of the organization, […]
Craig Cox: “We need to get the right practices in the right places”
Craig Cox knows what he’s talking about. He has worked as a biologist consulting with the US government on sustainability for over thirty years, and has worked on farm bills for nearly twenty. Since 2008, he has been with the Environmental Working Group, an environment and health advocacy group. He shared his disillusionment with the […]
USDA Announces Effort to Cut Energy Costs for Farmers, Ranchers, Rural Small Businesses
Up to $12.3 Million in Grants and $57.8 Million in Loan Guarantees Available In Rural Energy for America Program. Read more about the effort here.
Summer Jobs with Environment Illinois
The Fund for the Public Interest is a national non-profit organization that works to build support for progressive organizations across the country. We run campaigns for USPIRG, Environment America, the Human Rights Campaign, and Fair Share Alliance. This summer, we are running an office in Chicago, IL to build support for Environment Illinois. We will […]
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 […]
Re-imagining Policy Incentives for Biofuels
The I Hotel and Conference Center, 1900 South First St., will be hosting the Sixth Annual Energy Biosciences Institute (EBI) Biofuels Law and Regulation Conference on Friday, May 2. The conference is free and you can register here. The focus of the conference will be on the discussion of policy options that could help to […]