1. INCREASE NUMBER OF PROPOSALS IMPROVE QUALITY OF PROPOSALS and PROJECTS MORE POSITIVE RECOGNITION and PERCEPTION of SUST AG / SARE MAINTAIN OR INCREASE FED. FUNDING FULFILL MISSION strong RFPs outreach activity and products state coordinator activity evaluation of project and program impacts summarizing and reporting results project and program portfolio management review process applicant support materials liasion activity develop NE-SARE benchmarks *see next slide SARE ‘ branding’ in projects outcome funding training NE-SARE strategic goals and related activities