The North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE) Professional Development Grant Program supports state professional development programs and competitive grants for training agricultural professionals.
Donor Name: North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE)
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/05/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The North Central Region-SARE includes the geography shared with the 12 states of: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. The North Central Region-Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) mission is to strengthen communities, increase farmer/rancher economic viability, and improve the environment by supporting research and education.
The overall desired outcome of NCR-SARE PDP is to have educators (extension, NRCS, NGO, agency staff and other agricultural educators) who are knowledgeable in the general concepts of profitable and resilient agriculture, and who work in partnership with farmers, ranchers, and others on developing programs and activities that enhance the viability of communities and the food and agricultural system.
Funding Information
Professional Development Program awards up to $120,000.
Grant Period
Projects may last up to 36 months.
Eligibility Criteria
- NCR-SARE PDP grants are open to all educators working on topics related to farming and ranching. While the primary mission with the PDP programs is train-the-trainer education that leads to improved viability for existing farmers and ranchers, they recognize that reaching young people who will become farmers and ranchers is also important. Therefore, proposals addressing train-the-trainer activities for vocational agriculture teachers or other educators who impact youth, specifically youth with an interest in farming or ranching, will be considered for funding. As with other proposals, youth-connected projects need to show how they are addressing profitability, stewardship, and quality of life.
- The project coordinator, through their institution, is fiscally responsible for the project. Professionals can be paid for their travel expenses. They can also be compensated for their services.
For more information, visit NCR-SARE.
