The North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE) Graduate Student Grant Program supports projects by graduate students that address sustainable agriculture issues and are part of the student’s degree program.
Donor Name: North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE)
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/16/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
NCR-SARE’s Graduate Student Grant Program is a competitive grant program to fund graduate student projects that address sustainable agriculture issues. A candidate may only receive one NCR-SARE Graduate Student award during her or his graduate student career.
Funding Information
- Graduate Student Grant awards can be up to $20,000.
- Projects may last up to 36 months.
Geographic Areas
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.
Eligibility Criteria
- The applicant must be officially registered as a graduate student or resident (according to their institution’s requirements) at the time the project begins.
- A student is allowed to receive only one NCR-SARE Graduate Student grant during their student career.
For more information, visit NCR-SARE.


