The North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) at Michigan State University announces a competition for seed grants aimed at enhancing the ability of Land Grant institutions to positively influence the quality of life in rural areas of the twelve-state North Central region of the United States. Priority areas for the Center’s work include:

• Innovation diffusion for rural development
• Sustainable communities
• Leadership development
• Entrepreneurial communities

Proposals are due at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, January 31, 2014.

For more information, see the Multi-State Rural Development Research or Extension Projects.