Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture
DESCRIPTION
CONTACT NAME
Craig Chase
EMAIL
cchase@iastate.edu
PHONE
515-294-3711
OFFICE ADDRESS
209 Curtiss Hall - Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011
TYPE OF WORK
Educational/School
COUNTIES
Story
Activities
Statewide
The Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture is a research and
education center on the campus of Iowa State University created to
identify and reduce negative environmental and social impacts of farming
and develop new ways to farm profitably while conserving natural
resources. The Center's work is focused in these initiatives - ecological
systems research, marketing and food systems research, policy
research and cross-cutting research that bridges all areas (water, energy,
soil and alternative farming systems).
The Leopold Center supports projects in a variety of areas that enhance
sustainability for all Iowa agriculture. They supported the Food Access and
Health Work Group for several years after it began operation in Iowa.
The Leopold Center’s Competitive Grants Program is open to all Iowa
educational and non-profit organizations. Each year, the Center selects
new research and demonstration projects to fund. A Request for Pre-
proposals (RFP) is issued in June of each year for funding in the next
calendar year.
Many of the grants funded by the Leopold Center focus on the science of
sustainability and applied research and demonstration projects. However,
education and outreach is an important component of sharing knowledge
and technology, so sometimes grants result in resources that can be used
in the classroom. The Leopold Center posts these resources on their
website.
HOW TO HELP
Individuals and organizations who are interested in participating in or
partnering with the Leopold Center's programs should contact them
directly for more information. Organizations interested in funding through
the Leopold Center's Competitive Grants Program can find out
more online.
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