The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) invites proposals from members to establish working groups, commissions, or consortiums that develop innovative initiatives to advance soil science and strengthen the Society’s long‑term impact.
Selected proposals will receive tangible Society support in the form of:
- Staff coordination and administrative assistance.
- Communications and promotional support.
- Access to SSSA programs, meeting platforms, and digital infrastructure.
- Direct assistance in developing external funding proposals to the Agronomic Science Foundation, federal agencies, and private sector sponsors.
Proposal Guidelines
Submissions close July 15 at 11:59 pm Central.
Proposals will be evaluated based on the following categories:
- Strategic alignment
- Innovation and originality
- Impact on soil science
- Sustainability and long-term potential
- Feasibility
- Member engagement
Saving progress: If you need to save your progress and finish your submission later, select "Incomplete” on the final page of the form. You will receive an email with a unique link to edit your submission. If the email is not in your inbox, please check your spam folder.
Final submission: When your submission is finalized, do not forget to check the final box on the form, “Complete: I confirm my proposal is complete and cannot be edited.”
Deadline: Proposals must be submitted by Wednesday, July 15 by 11:59 pm Central Time.