Presented Grantsmanship seminars at three member institutions. Feedback from participants indicates a better understanding of how to compete for grant funding. The project seeks to model how 6 or more NE institutions in all three functions can be organized to address complex opportunities and problems. Impacts so far have been in information exchange. Anticipated benefits are increased access to resources.
Impacts mostly remain anticipated.
Convened three meetings, drafted two White Papers, and gave general support to the committee's activities. Outcomes have been mostly in the form of better communication within the region, and more effective meetings. Presented a paper to the NE Agricultural Policy Forum in Burlington, VT on our multistate research activities. Outputs included interactions with agricultural commissioners and chairs of legislative agricultural committees. Expression of interest in coordinating some activities is being discussed, with collaborations as potential outcomes.