The North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE) is accepting applications for its Graduate Student Grant Program to support 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: 04/20/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $15,000
Grant Duration: 12 to 36 months
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 students enrolled at colleges or universities in the North Central region can submit proposals for up to $15,000 to fund sustainable agriculture projects that will be part of their educational programs. In 2023, $300,000 will be available to fund about 20 grant projects. Individual grants are for $15,000 and can fund projects lasting up to 36 months. They received 47 applications in 2022 and funded 22 projects averaging $14,800, with durations ranging from 12 to 36 months.
Desired Outcomes for 2023 Graduate Student Projects
Proposals need to address sustainable agriculture issues of importance to the North Central region. SARE funds applied projects that engage farmers/ranchers. NCR-SARE strongly encourages having farmers, ranchers, local organizations, or others who will use or benefit from the project involved in its planning, design, and implementation. This participation enhances the relevance and impact of a sustainable agriculture research or education project. Successful projects should contribute to all three of the following NCR-SARE broad-based outcomes:
- Improving the economic viability of farmers/ranchers and associated agricultural businesses.
- Sustaining and improving the environmental quality and natural resource base on which agriculture depends.
- Enhancing the quality of life for farmers/ranchers, rural and urban communities, and society as a whole.
Qualifications
The student 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 Graduate Student Grant.
