The 2023 North Central Region – Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (NCR-SARE) Farmer Rancher Grant Call for Proposals is now open.
Donor Name: North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE)
States: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline (mm/dd/yyyy): 12/01/2022
Grant Size: $30,000
Grant Duration: 23 months
Details:
NCR-SARE’s Farmer Rancher Grant Program is a competitive grants program for farmers and ranchers who want to explore sustainable solutions to problems through on-farm research, demonstration, and education projects.
Funding Information
- Farmer Rancher grants are for ideas initiated by farmers and ranchers and are offered as individual grants ($15,000 maximum) or team grants for two or more farmers/ranchers who are working together ($30,000 maximum).
- Projects may last up to 23 months.
Eligibility Criteria
Any farmer or rancher or team of farmers or ranchers who farm or operate a ranch in the North Central region may apply.
- A farmer/rancher is someone who raises crops or livestock, especially as a business.
- Applicants may be just beginning the transition to a more sustainable operation or may already be using sustainable practices and want to try more.
- Grants to applicants under 21 need to be signed by a parent or guardian.
- Applicants can submit one grant application per year and can participate in one grant per year.
- Previous grant recipients are eligible to apply if reports from previous grants are up to date.
- Team projects must have at least two farmer/rancher participants from separate and distinct operations. If your situation is unique, contact NCR-SARE to discuss your options. Teams must designate a farmer/rancher project coordinator who will submit and sign the proposal, be responsible for reporting, and assume tax liability associated with the grant, if there is any
For more information, visit North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE).
