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Northeast SARE Farming Community Grant is a grant from Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) that funds projects exploring innovative approaches to improving the health and sustainability of agricultural communities in the Northeast United States.
Projects must be grounded in community partnerships and informed by the lived experiences of farmers, addressing challenges in sustainable production, marketing, and rural community well-being. The program is one of seven competitive grant programs offered by Northeast SARE. Awards are up to $30,000.
Eligible applicants include nonprofits, researchers, and educators working in the Northeast region. The 2026 deadline was February 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.
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NE Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Innovations–Northeast SARE’s Newsletter Farming Community Grant Program Partnership Grant Program Research and Education Grant Program Professional Development Grant Program Graduate Student Research Grant Program Research for Novel Approaches in Sustainable Agriculture Grant Program SARE Outreach Publications 2026 Farming Community Grant Proposals - Due 5 p. m.
EST, February 23, 2026 Which grant program is the best fit for my project? to take a quick side-by-side look at our grant programs. Northeast SARE offers seven competitive grant programs as follows.
These projects explore innovative approaches to improving the health and sustainability of agricultural communities in the Northeast. This program supports projects that are grounded in community partnerships and informed by the lived experiences of farmers.
Deadline: Feb 23, 2026 5:00 PM (Eastern Time) Research and Education Grant Funds education projects that focus on farmers and changes they make that lead to greater sustainability; projects may included an applied research component.
Closed: Feb 2, 2026 5:00 PM (Eastern Time) Get notified when it opens Research for Novel Approaches Provides funding for applied sustainable agriculture research for which farmer adoption is not yet realistic.
Closed: Feb 2, 2026 5:00 PM (Eastern Time) Get notified when it opens Professional Development Grant Funds train-the-trainer projects that increase the knowledge, skills, understanding, and abilities of service providers to teach farmers about sustainable practices and approaches.
Closed: Feb 2, 2026 5:00 PM (Eastern Time) Get notified when it opens For agricultural professionals who want to conduct projects working in direct partnership with farmers. Closed: Apr 9, 2024 5:00 PM (Eastern Time) Get notified when it opens Graduate Student Research Grant For graduate students at any Northeast college, university, or veterinary school who want to conduct research on sustainable agriculture topics.
Closed: Apr 16, 2024 5:00 PM (Eastern Time) Get notified when it opens For commercial farmers who want to test a new idea using a field trial, on-farm demonstration, marketing initiative, or other techniques. Closed: Dec 9, 2025 5:00 PM (Eastern Time) Get notified when it opens To learn about projects that Northeast SARE has funded in the past, you can view project reports through SARE's national projects database .
SARE Projects Application and Reporting 140 Kennedy Drive, Suite 202 South Burlington, VT 05403 US Department of Agriculture This work is supported by the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program under a cooperative agreement with the University of Maryland , project award no. 2024-38640-42986, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture .
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy. Northeast SARE is hosted by the University of Vermont . © 2026 Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofits, researchers, and educators in the Northeast region. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $30,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was February 23, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Northeast SARE Farming Community Grant is funded by Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 3 required documents: Budget template, Grant Commitment Form, and Full proposal. Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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