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State Grants Summary

The grants summary  includes a project highlight, a breakdown of funding by SARE project type, the total funding for the state since 1988 and state grant recipients.

Northeast SARE’s network of state coordinators--housed at each land grant university throughout the region--conduct professional development programs and share information about our grant programs and other sustainable agriculture resources in their respective states.

State Contacts

Michael Whyte

Michael Whyte

State Coordinator
University of District of Columbia
Email
(240) 671-5183
Bio
Michael Whyte, University of the District of Columbia, is the Assistant Farm Manager with the College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences. He has experience in urban agriculture, indoor and vertical production, and native plants for urban polycultures.

SARE in the District of Columbia

Since 1988, SARE has awarded numerous grants in every state and Island Protectorate. Aimed at advancing sustainable innovations, these grants add up to an impressive portfolio of sustainable agriculture efforts across the nation.

Plastic mulch fabric over crops.
Demonstration of plot establishment with plastic mulch/landscape fabric at the University of District of Columbia's Firebird Research Farm. Photo courtesy of Mamatha Hanumappa.

Washington, d.c.

$0.7
million
in funding since 1988*
16 projects
funded since 1988*
* These totals reflect available data; complete information may not be available for all grant programs prior to 2016.

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