Competitive Grant Application Period Now Open for Agricultural Leadership Development

Competitive Grant Application Period Now Open for Agricultural Leadership Development  North Forty News

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Competitive Grant Application Period Now Open for Agricultural Leadership Development

Competitive Grant Application Period Now Open for Agricultural Leadership Development

NextGen Ag Leadership Grants Now Available for 2024

Autumn Farming in Colorado (File Photo)

BROOMFIELD, Colo.

Applications are now accepted for the 2024 round of the NextGen Ag Leadership Grants, which provides funding to programs that support the next generation in agriculture through scholarships, career development, and other training opportunities. Grant funding is available to agricultural organizations and educational institutions that support leadership opportunities for people going into the broad and diverse agricultural industry.

Emphasizing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

To create sustainable food systems that can feed our communities and the nation, we need a strong workforce led by talented people who are invested in the long term success of Colorado agriculture. The NextGen Ag Leadership program invests in aspiring ag leaders who are ready to tackle future challenges to a resilient food and farming system.

Program Qualifications

Programs qualifying for NextGen Ag Leadership grants must help lead people into careers in the food and agriculture industry and help prepare them to become leaders of tomorrow. Applications will be accepted from agricultural organizations and educational institutions that can show their proposed programs meet one or more of CDA’s strategic program priorities, which are:

  • Developing individual leadership and/or entrepreneurial skills. Examples might include established leadership and training programs.

  • Enhancing organizational leadership and capacity building. Examples might include agricultural organizations seeking to develop leaders internally.

  • Creating educational and/or training opportunities. Examples might include organizations providing NextGen educational and/or training, conferences wanting to offer scholarships, community colleges and other educational entities offering financial assistance for youth pursuing education in a food or agricultural program.

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators in the Article

1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

  • SDG 2: Zero Hunger
  • SDG 4: Quality Education
  • SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

  • SDG 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists, and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets, and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment.
  • SDG 4.4: By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs, and entrepreneurship.
  • SDG 8.6: By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training.

3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

  • Number of agricultural organizations and educational institutions that receive funding through the NextGen Ag Leadership Grants program.
  • Number of individuals who benefit from scholarships, career development, and training opportunities provided by agricultural organizations and educational institutions.
  • Number of individuals who enter careers in the food and agriculture industry as a result of the supported programs.
  • Number of leadership and training programs established or enhanced by agricultural organizations.
  • Number of educational and training opportunities created by organizations.

Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

SDGs Targets Indicators
SDG 2: Zero Hunger SDG 2.3: By 2030, double the agricultural productivity and incomes of small-scale food producers, in particular women, indigenous peoples, family farmers, pastoralists, and fishers, including through secure and equal access to land, other productive resources and inputs, knowledge, financial services, markets, and opportunities for value addition and non-farm employment. – Number of agricultural organizations and educational institutions that receive funding through the NextGen Ag Leadership Grants program.
– Number of individuals who benefit from scholarships, career development, and training opportunities provided by agricultural organizations and educational institutions.
– Number of individuals who enter careers in the food and agriculture industry as a result of the supported programs.
SDG 4: Quality Education SDG 4.4: By 2030, substantially increase the number of youth and adults who have relevant skills, including technical and vocational skills, for employment, decent jobs, and entrepreneurship. – Number of individuals who benefit from scholarships, career development, and training opportunities provided by agricultural organizations and educational institutions.
– Number of leadership and training programs established or enhanced by agricultural organizations.
– Number of educational and training opportunities created by organizations.
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth SDG 8.6: By 2020, substantially reduce the proportion of youth not in employment, education or training. – Number of individuals who benefit from scholarships, career development, and training opportunities provided by agricultural organizations and educational institutions.
– Number of individuals who enter careers in the food and agriculture industry as a result of the supported programs.

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