The Research and Education Grant program funds projects that result in gains in farmer knowledge, awareness, skills and attitudes that are then applied to make measurable on-farm changes leading to greater sustainability.
Donor Name: Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 08/02/2022
Grant Size: $30,000 to $250,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
The Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program offers competitive grants to farmers, educators, service providers, researchers, nonprofit staff, graduate students and others to address key issues affecting the sustainability of agriculture throughout their region.
The focus on farmer behavior change is a key requirement of this grant program.
Funding Information
- Approximately $2.25 million has been allocated to fund projects for this cycle of Research and Education Grants. Typical projects range from $30,000 to $250,000.
- Project Duration Typical project length is 2 to 3 years. All projects must be completed by November 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
Research and Education Grants are open to anyone who works with farmers, including personnel at nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities, Cooperative Extension, municipalities, tribal governments, state departments of agriculture, federal agencies, research farms and experiment stations, for-profit business entities (such as private consultants, farmers and veterinary practices), etc.
For more information, visit Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education.