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Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Small Grants Program is sponsored by Regents Of The University Of California, Office Of The President (UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program - SAREP). The UC SAREP Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Small Grants Program aims to support California's farmers and communities by promoting environmentally regenerative practices and enhancing food system resilience.
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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: Projects that promote environmentally regenerative practices, improve access to healthy foods, and strengthen community connections. 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.
Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Small Grants Program is funded by Regents Of The University Of California, Office Of The President (UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program - 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.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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