Agriculture Research Grants

Agriculture Research Grants is sponsored by Greenacres Foundation. Greenacres Foundation seeks research proposals that enhance understanding of agricultural practices identified as “regenerative. ” These practices should lead to positive outcomes for soil, land, water, climate, livestock, and farmer/rancher welfare.

Research Grants - Greenacres Foundation Arts Education Internship Environment Education Internship Garden Apprentice Program Livestock Apprentice Program Miami Township Clermont County Greenacres Cultivation Club Transportation Reimbursement Application GAF Funded Research Publications Ecology and Environment Grants Regenerative Agriculture Grants Indian Hill Product Availability Michaela Farm Product Availability Grass-Fed and Finished Beef Grassfed and Grass-Finished Lamb Agricultural & Ecological Greenacres Foundation partners with qualified institutions to conduct research in regenerative agriculture and ecological studies.

Since 2016, we have provided more than $4. 5 million in research grants, with a yearly grant cycle encouraging continual exploration and innovation. This grant program reflects Greenacres’ dedication to cultivating sustainable agricultural practices, broadening ecological knowledge, and supporting the research community in these endeavors.

Grant Cycle Opens: Jan 5, 2026 Letters of Intent Due: Feb 2, 2026 Researchers, graduate students, and extension professionals from domestic non-profit (501(c)(3)) organizations are eligible to apply. Proposals should support the Greenacres Mission: Greenacres will always reflect the style and grace of Louis and Louise Nippert who operated Greenacres as a mid-twentieth century gentleman’s farm from 1948 to 2012.

To preserve for the public an area reflecting the traditional environment of Indian Hill and its historical significance by preserving Greenacres in its current state of woodland and farmland.

To preserve the integrity of all land owned and purchased by Greenacres Foundation in order to encourage conservation and appreciation of nature by providing the public, particularly children, opportunities to study plant and animal life in their natural settings. To encourage appreciation of music and culture by providing facilities and an atmosphere that will encourage artists to display their talents for all age groups.

Use the links below to learn more about the specifics of each grant program.

Regenerative Agriculture Grants Ecology & Environment Grants Recently Funded Research Projects Improving Restoration of Forest Understory: Experimental Deer Exclosure, Invasive Plant Management and Enrichment Planting (Miami University) Beef phytochemical/phenol secondary analysis: Enhancing the phytochemical richness of beef by grass-finishing systems (Michigan State University) Propagation methods and restoration success of spring ephemerals (Northern Kentucky University) Novel monitoring strategies to assess forest recovery processes (Kent State University) Long-term effects of co-composted biochar on soil health, crop yields, and greenhouse gas emissions in an integrated crop-livestock system (The Ohio State University) Egg phytochemical/phenol secondary analysis: Enhancing the phytochemical richness of eggs with pasture raising systems (Michigan State University) Native bee health and population dynamics across agricultural landscapes (The Ohio State University) Pecan Silvopasture: Improving soil health for profitable and resilient systems (Noble Research Institute) Effects of grazing monoculture versus polyculture pastures on epigenomic and metabolomic traits in US beef cattle (Utah State University) Mimicking Nature: Establishment protocols for warm-and-cool-season grass mixtures (The Ohio State University) Around Greenacres – Spring 2026 Stewarding Healthy Ecosystems: Principles for Herbicide Use at Greenacres Grounded: Student Filmmakers Explore Agriculture Through Collaboration with Greenacres or transmitted in any form without prior written permission.