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Youth Educator Grant Program (North Central Region SARE) is sponsored by Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) - North Central Region. Supports youth educators developing innovative ways to engage youth in learning about sustainable agriculture practices. Grants can fund composting and food waste reduction education integrated with school gardens and agricultural learning.
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What is North Central Region SARE NCR-SARE Leadership and Policies NCR-SARE Materials and Resources SARE Nationwide: An Overview SARE Outreach Publications Professional Development Program (PDP) Overview 1994 Tribal College Coordinator Resources for SARE State Coordinators Home » NCR-SARE Grants » Apply for a Grant » Youth Educator Grant The Youth Educator Call for Proposals is now open.
Proposals are due February 12, 2026 by 4pm Central. View the Call Proposals (Word) View the Call for Proposals (PDF) Each grant program has its own timeline. Check to see which programs are open at this time.
NCR-SARE's Grant Programs NCR-SARE's Grant How-To Video Series This NCR-SARE Grant How-To Video Series aims to help more people feel equipped to apply for a SARE grant.
About the Youth Educator Grant Program Youth Educator Grant projects provide opportunities for youth educators in the North Central Region to develop innovative new ways to engage youth in learning about sustainable agriculture and share what they learn with their fellow educators. Educators' approaches encourage young people to try sustainable practices and see sustainable agriculture as a viable career option.
There are many high-quality sustainable agriculture education programs already happening in the North Central region – far more than this grant program can fund. The Youth Educator program aims to fuel and share progress within sustainable agriculture education. Outreach to other Youth Educators is an important part of this grant.
When grantees share what they have learned through their projects, they help create a ripple effect that encourages their peers. This outreach can be simple yet powerful, helping other educators feel more equipped to teach about sustainable agriculture. Youth Educator Grants are competitive grants for educators to develop and implement innovative programming on sustainable agriculture for youth.
Youth Educator grants can be up to $6,000. The Youth Educator program aims to fuel and share innovation within sustainable agriculture education. This grant funds efforts that are innovative in terms of the lessons, methods, or approaches you are using.
If you are trialing, scaling, or improving – and you think other educators need solutions like yours – we want to hear your ideas. Projects may last up to 23 months. About 18 projects are funded each year.
In 2025, NCR-SARE received 59 proposals and selected 19 proposals for funding. A sample of the call for proposals is available throughout the year, but you should always consult the current call for proposals when applying. The annual portfolio of youth educator grant proposals is reviewed and awarded on the annual timeline .
Scroll down to view a PowerPoint presentation about completing a proposal for NCR-SARE's Youth Educator grant program. Take a look at grants that have been previously funded. Review the projects funded in the last grant cycle .
This NCR-SARE Grant How-To Video Series aims to help more people feel equipped to apply for a SARE grant This eligibility quiz will help you decide if this program is a good fit for your idea. Funding decisions are made by NCR-SARE's regional Administrative Council after receiving feedback from a review committee.
The Administrative Council is a collection of farmers, ranchers, university representatives, nonprofit representatives, Extension and NRCS people, other government employees, and agribusiness representatives. This group sets research priorities and recommends projects for funding. NCR-SARE can provide grant applications, reports from other projects, lists of funded projects, or other sustainable agriculture information.
Before writing a grant proposal, determine a clear project goal and explore previous research. It often helps to contact NCR-SARE, local agriculture groups, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and/or Extension educators to share ideas and invite participation. This grant program's timeline has changed for the 2025-2026 funding cycle.
The Call was released in December 2025. Proposals are due February 12, 2026 by 4pm central. View a recorded presentation about this grant program.
Download presentation slides. A unique aspect of NCR-SARE is our personal contact with grantees involved in the program. Liz Brownlee can answer your questions about the program.
Farmer Rancher and Youth Educator Grant Program Coordinator Click on the links below to access lists of funded project information. You can also view lists of projects that have been funded in your state .
List of 2024 Professional Development Program Projects Research and Education List of 2024 Research and Education Projects Youth Educator List of 2025 Youth Educator Projects Graduate Student List of 2025 Graduate Student Projects Farmer Rancher List of 2024 Farmer Rancher Projects Partnership List of 2025 Partnership Projects North Central SARE Youth Educator Grants projects funded since 1988 Totals reflect available data.
Complete information may not be available for all grant programs prior to 2016. SARE Projects Application and Reporting 120 BAE, University of Minnesota St.
Paul, MN 55108 612-626-3113 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. North Central SARE is hosted by the University of Minnesota and the North Central SARE PDP program is hosted by the University of Missouri . © 2026 Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Professional educators (K-12, Extension, 4-H, FFA, nonprofits), farmers, home-school educators in NC Region states (IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $6,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was February 12, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Youth Educator Grant Program (North Central Region SARE) is funded by Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) - North Central Region. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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