KASSER JOINT INSTITUTE

Jewish National Fund-USA, the University of Arizona, and Israel’s Arava Regional Councils have formed the Kasser Joint Institute for Food, Water and Energy Security with the mission of introducing innovative technology that builds capacity for food, water, and energy security in vulnerable communities in arid and hyper-arid environments — with a focus on Africa.

Funding Opportunities

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SITE MATERIALS (seedlings, fertilizers, irrigation costs, pesticides, fish feed, testing kits, minerals) $2,500

OFF-SITE IMPLEMENTATION FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS IN KENYA: supporting a member of the Kasser Joint Institute delegations to Kenya to work on the ground on the implementation:  $3,600

EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS FOR RESEARCH: monitors, sensors, irrigation equipment, construction needs, solar panels, electronic components:  $5,000

ANNUAL SUPPORT FOR AN AICAT STUDENT AT ARAVA RESEARCH SITES includes a stipend as a research assistant, accommodation, travel fees for 10 months: $10,000

For more information, please visit jointinstitute.jnf.org