The Northeast Sustainable Research and Education (SARE) Program offers grants to nonprofits, community groups, farmers, educators, service providers, researchers, graduate students, and others to address key issues affecting the sustainability of agriculture throughout the region.
Donor Name: Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
State: Selected States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/07/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
Funding Information
Northeast SARE’s Administrative Council allocated approximately $3,000,000 to fund projects for this cycle of historically underserved farmers/farming communities grants. awards can range from $150,000 to $250,000 depending upon a project’s needs, complexity, and duration. Approximately 15-20 awards will be made.
Grant Period
Project length can range from 1 year up to 2 years, 5 months. Projects may start on or after April 30, 2025. All projects must be completed by November 30, 2027.
Geographical Areas
Projects must take place in the Northeast region that includes: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Vermont, Washington, D.C., and Northeast lands within the jurisdictions of Tribal Nations.
Eligibility Criteria
- This grant program is open to business owners (including farmers), community groups, farm employees, non-profit organizations, and tribal communities committed to building the capacity and resilience of sustainable agriculture in Historically Underserved Farming communities.
- Those with direct experience around growing food, community development, education, and/or applied research are eligible to apply.
- This grant program supports all types and scales of farming, marketing, education, and research: large or small scale, organic or conventional, urban or rural, full- or part-time, etc. Collaborative efforts and projects that support partnerships and coalitions are encouraged.
For more information, visit Northeast SARE.
