Northeast SARE offers the following competitive grant programs:
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Farmer Grant
For commercial farmers who want to test a new idea using a field trial, on-farm demonstration, marketing initiative, or other techniques.
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Graduate Student Research Grant
For graduate students at any Northeast college, university, or veterinary school who want to conduct research on sustainable agriculture topics.
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Partnership Grant
For agricultural professionals who want to conduct projects working in direct partnership with farmers. Northeast SARE’s Administrative Council has approved a one-year pause in four of our seven regional grant programs, including the Partnership Grant Program. The purpose of the pause is to increase our capacity to work on implementation of Northeast SARE's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) strategic plan.
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Research and Education Grant
Funds education projects that focus on farmers and changes they make that lead to greater sustainability; projects may included an applied research component. This grant program requires a preproposal; full proposals are submitted by invitation only. Northeast SARE’s Administrative Council has approved a one-year pause in four of our seven regional grant programs, including the Research and Education Grant Program. The purpose of the pause is to increase our capacity to work on implementation of Northeast SARE's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) strategic plan.
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Research for Novel Approaches
Provides funding for applied sustainable agriculture research for which farmer adoption is not yet realistic. This grant program requires a preproposal; full proposals are submitted by invitation only. Northeast SARE’s Administrative Council has approved a one-year pause in four of our seven regional grant programs, including the Research for Novel Approaches Grant Program. The purpose of the pause is to increase our capacity to work on implementation of Northeast SARE's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) strategic plan.
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Professional Development Grant
Funds train-the-trainer projects that increase the knowledge, skills, understanding, and abilities of service providers to teach farmers about sustainable practices and approaches. This grant program requires a preproposal; full proposals are submitted by invitation only. Northeast SARE’s Administrative Council has approved a one-year pause in four of our seven regional grant programs, including the Professional Development Grant Program. The purpose of the pause is to increase our capacity to work on implementation of Northeast SARE's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) strategic plan.