Organizations Fighting Hunger

Description:

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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