1,000+ Opportunities
Find the right grant
Search federal, foundation, and corporate grants with AI — or browse by agency, topic, and state.
The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Grants program is a grants program from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture that funds farmer-driven innovations in agriculture improving profitability, environmental stewardship, and quality of life.
SARE supports research and education projects across four regional offices covering the full United States, with grant amounts ranging from $10,000 for small farmer grants to $200,000 or more for professional and graduate student research grants. Eligible applicants include farmers, ranchers, academic researchers, educators, and agricultural service providers depending on the grant type.
Projects must address sustainable agriculture practices such as soil health, integrated pest management, diversified farming systems, and climate adaptation. SARE operates multiple grant cycles annually; applicants should consult their regional SARE office for current deadlines and funding priorities.
Get a weekly digest of new grants like this
A free weekly digest of new foundation and federal funding opportunities as they're added to Granted. Unsubscribe anytime.
Or search similar grants →Extracted from the official opportunity page/RFP to help you evaluate fit faster.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education - SARE Farmer-driven innovations in agriculture that improve profitability, stewardship and quality of life.
Leaders in Sustainable Agriculture Improving Cattle Production Efficiency and Health Through Breeding and Probiotics SARE-funded research conducted by Peixin Fan may provide insights on microbiome-guided strategies that offer beef and dairy farmers new options for improving livestock resilience and profitability.
Impacts of Silage Tarps on Soil Arthropods, Soil Properties and Crop Yields Sustainable Farm Law 101 for Farmers New Video: Learn And Adapt As You Go The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program is a decentralized competitive grants and education program operating in every state and island protectorate.
SARE is divided into four different regions that operate as separate entities and run grant programs for their states. To learn about grant opportunities, visit your regional site. The journey through this SARE grant project has been enlightening and transformative for our farm operation.
These learnings are not just pivotal for our operation but also hold valuable insight for the broader farming community, emphasizing the role of grants like SARE in fostering innovation and collective growth in sustainable agriculture. Robert Braun, Clintonville, WI Visit northcentral. sare.
org To learn about grant opportunities, visit your regional site. SARE helped us curb the costs of trying out an initial idea, which was really helpful for this endeavor. Melissa Bahret, Massachusetts To learn about grant opportunities, visit your regional site.
I would like to thank the SARE program for funding my project to expand the possible economic potential yaks can bring to small acreage farms and larger beef producers. This project has brought together a half dozen agricultural specialists from Morehead State University and the University of Kentucky to work on issues concerning yak husbandry. The entire project and where it is leading is exciting.
Greg Dike, yak breeder, Kentucky To learn about grant opportunities, visit your regional site. At the end of the day, it’s the producers we’re thinking about. We hope that the yields we see will be the same or higher with reduced nitorgen applications.
This benefits the producer and the environment. Rael Otuya, University of Wyoming graduate student FARMER-FOCUSED RESEARCH AND EDUCATION Since 1988, SARE's grants program has supported farmers, ranchers, researchers and educators who are improving the sustainability of U.S. agriculture. projects funded since 1988 Totals reflect available data.
Complete information may not be available for all grant programs prior to 2016. FEATURED NEWS AND RESOURCES MORE NEWS | RESOURCES AND LEARNING SARE grantees who are finding new ways to improve the sustainability of U.S. agriculture.
Video: Adapting to Generational Challenges on Western Family Farms in Waterloo In a new episode of America’s Heartland, for the Western family, farming is more than a livelihood—it’s a legacy of perseverance, stewardship, and deep-rooted pride. The Basics of Farm Business Planning A framework to help farmers clarify their goals, evaluate their resources, and build financially and ecologically sound enterprises.
Manuals on Specialty Crop Production, Harvest and Storage in the Northeast The Northeast Crop Production Manual and Northeast Harvest Manual are user-friendly guides offering step-by-step information on growing, harvesting and handling dozens of specialty crops in the Northeast.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Farmers, ranchers, researchers, and educators. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $10,000 - $200,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
This listing does not include a published deadline, but it is an annual program. Check the official notice for the current cycle's exact dates.
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Grants is funded by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
Past winners and funding trends for this program
USDA-NIFA-HEP-011737 puts $14 million behind roughly 28 awards of up to $705,000 for graduate fellowships in food and agricultural sciences. No match is required. But two eligibility rules — the new-graduate-student definition and the citizenship requirement — disqualify most of the students a department would naturally nominate.
Read articleNIFA's Hispanic-Serving Institutions Education Grants Program (USDA-NIFA-HSI-011903) posted September 10, 2026 with $30.6 million, 40 anticipated awards, and a December 3 deadline. It uses the same 25 percent enrollment definition the Justice Department has declined to defend at the Department of Education. Here is the structure, the three grant types, and the caps that decide who wins.
Read articleNIFA's FY2026 Higher Education Challenge program closes October 15, 2026 with $5.7 million and roughly 18 awards. Standard grants cap at $150,000, Collaborative Type 1 at $300,000, and Collaborative Type 2 at $750,000 — all from the same pool, all scored against each other. No match is required. Here is how the tier structure actually determines your odds.
Read article