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Partnership Grant Program is sponsored by Northeast SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education). The Partnership Grant program funds research and/or education projects led by a researcher, educator, or agricultural service provider working in direct partnership with at least one farmer.
Projects explore innovative topics through experiments, surveys, prototypes, on-farm demonstrations, or other research and education techniques, with an explicit connection to the needs and interests of farmers in the Northeast.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Agricultural professionals (researchers, educators, or agricultural service providers) working with at least one farmer in the Northeast region (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C.). Project leaders can be from for-profit businesses (including farms) that provide agricultural consulting or veterinary services, colleges and universities, state departments of agriculture, federal agencies, and community groups. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $30,000 (approximately $900,000 allocated for this cycle). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Partnership Grant Program is funded by Northeast SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in 13 states, including Massachusetts, New Hampshire, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. Check the official notice for the full list.
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Northeast SARE Farmer Grant Program is sponsored by Northeast SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education) - administered by the University of Vermont. The Northeast SARE Farmer Grant program offers funding to farmers to explore innovative concepts in sustainable agriculture. This can include experiments, surveys, prototypes, on-farm demonstrations, or other research and education techniques.
Graduate Student Research Grant Program is sponsored by Northeast SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education). This program supports graduate student research on topics specific to sustainable agriculture under the supervision of a faculty advisor. Proposals should address issues of current or potential importance to Northeast farmers, agricultural researchers, and farm support professionals, and explore themes of good stewardship, profitability, and quality of life for farmers and the farm community.
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