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Western SARE Farmer/Rancher Research & Education Grant is a grant from Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) that funds innovative, producer-driven research and outreach projects advancing on-farm sustainability solutions in the western United States. The program requires agricultural producers as the main applicants, working alongside technical advisors to address identified needs in sustainable agriculture.
Projects must be conducted on the applicant's own farm or ranch. Mini grants are also available for current and recent Principal Investigators attending conferences to present on project outcomes. The program recognizes farmers and ranchers as experts in identifying practical sustainability solutions for their operations.
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Mini Grants for Conferences Mini grants are available for current and recent Farmer/Rancher Principal Investigators (PIs) interested in attending conferences to present on the outcomes of their Western SARE-funded project and promote the Farmer/Rancher grant program.
The Western SARE Farmer/Rancher Research & Education Grant Program focuses on advancing on-farm sustainability solutions by funding innovative producer-driven research and outreach. This grant program involves agricultural producers (main applicants) and technical advisor(s) implementing projects to address identified needs in sustainable agriculture.
We recognize that producers are always innovating and improving on-farm/ranch practices. This program aims to honor producer innovation by funding on-farm research that benefits and is led by producers themselves. We encourage you to explore whether this grant program is right for you.
Producers may apply for up to $35,000. With a Farmer/Rancher Grant, a producer and a technical advisor work together to develop a project (1-3 years in scope) that conducts both research and outreach on a sustainable agriculture topic.
With the support and guidance of the technical advisor, producers must integrate research and education to conduct on-site/on-farm experiments to address social, environmental, and economic aspects of agricultural sustainability.
The goal of this program is to achieve results that can be communicated to other producers and professionals; sustain and improve the environmental quality and natural resource base on which agriculture depends; improve the profitability of producers and associated agricultural businesses; and enhance the quality of life for producers in local communities.
Outreach activities may include on-farm/ranch demonstrations, farmer-to-farmer educational activities, and other approaches to assist producer adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. Please note that awards provided under these Calls are contingent upon USDA-NIFA authorizing the funding to our Host Institution, Montana State University. We Encourage you to Contact Us!
Reach out with any questions: wsare-fr@sare. org SARE Projects Application and Reporting 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. The Western Region SARE program is hosted by Montana State University and the Western Region SARE PDP program is hosted by the University of Wyoming . © 2026 Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Farmers and ranchers in the Western US region (AK, AS, AZ, CA, CO, GU, HI, ID, MP, MT, NM, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $20,000 - $30,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was November 1, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Western SARE Farmer/Rancher Research & Education Grant is funded by Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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