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Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Small Grants Program is sponsored by University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (UC SAREP). Supports planning, education/outreach, and applied research projects that enhance the resilience and sustainability of California’s food and farming systems.
Priorities include developing sustainable community food systems, local food networks, and supporting disadvantaged communities or Tribal nations.
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It’s an excellent example of how UC SAREP’s Small Grants Program can have a large impact on the lives of Californians. The UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program is accepting proposals for its 2025-2026 Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Small Grants Program. The program funds research, education and outreach, and planning projects that support the development of sustainable farming and food systems.
Proposals are due Tuesday, Jan. 14, 5 p. m.
UC SAREP is interested in projects that build the capacity of farming and food systems businesses and organizations to become reflective, adaptive learning organizations that can respond effectively to ecological, economic and social change and disruption.
UC SAREP will fund projects that fall within two priority areas : Priority Area 1: Support California's farmers, ranchers and tribal and non-tribal land stewards of all scales in piloting, evaluating and transitioning to: environmentally regenerative approaches to producing crops and livestock (including but not limited to soil health, organic and agroecological practices, integrated pest management, crop diversification); pathways for realizing economic return from ecologically-sound crop management practices and fair labor practices; marketing and distribution strategies that support diversified, decentralized and locally based supply chains; strategies that promote producer-to-producer networking and/or producer-to-supply chain networking.
Priority Area 2: Support California's rural, urban and tribal communities in identifying, implementing and evaluating strategies to: expand access to healthy, sustainably produced, culturally appropriate foods; ensure worker well-being across the food chain; minimize the community and environmental costs of food production and distribution; strengthen connections between consumers and producers; establish and strengthen producer-to-producer connections and producer-to-supply chain connections.
Eligible applicants include: farm or food system businesses operating in California (business applicants must demonstrate benefit beyond the immediate recipients), nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations operating in California, state and local government agencies, Tribal governments, and California public and private institutions of higher education.
Funding availability & proposal categories Individual grants will be limited to a maximum of $10,000, with one Applied Research Grant awarded up to $20,000. Proposals are requested for three types of projects: Education and Outreach Grants Please visit the UC SAREP Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Small Grants Program 2025-2026 webpage for more information and to download the RFP.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: California farm and food system businesses, nonprofits, local governments, Tribal entities, and higher education institutions. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000 to $20,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Small Grants Program are due January 13, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Small Grants Program is funded by University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (UC SAREP). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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UC SAREP Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Small Grants Program is sponsored by University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (UC SAREP). Supports projects that enhance the resilience, equity, and sustainability of California's food and farming systems. Funding is available across planning, education/outreach, and applied research tracks—frequently supporting local marketing models, urban-rural linkages, and direct-to-consumer networks.
Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Small Grants Program is sponsored by University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (UC SAREP). Supports planning, education & outreach, and applied research projects designed to enhance the resilience and sustainability of California’s food and farming systems. Special encouragement is given to projects focusing on disadvantaged communities, Tribal nations, and limited-resource producers.
UC SAREP Small Grants Program: 2027-2028 Request for Proposals is sponsored by University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (UC SAREP). Supports projects that help farming and food systems businesses and organizations adapt to future economic, environmental, or social challenges, with a focus on sustainable agriculture and food systems.
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