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Youth Educator Grant Program is sponsored by North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE). The Youth Educator Grant Program provides competitive funding for educators—including those at nonprofit organizations—to develop and implement innovative youth programming focused on sustainable and regenerative agriculture.
Projects should encourage young people to explore sustainable agricultural practices and career paths while sharing effective curricula and methods with fellow educators to build a broader regional impact. Projects may last up to 23 months.
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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 give youth educators in the North Central Region opportunities to develop innovative ways to engage youth in learning about sustainable agriculture and share what they learn with 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. 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. NCR-SARE's regional Administrative Council makes funding decisions after receiving feedback from a review committee.
The Administrative Council includes farmers, ranchers, university representatives, nonprofit representatives, Extension and NRCS staff, 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. Some NCR-SARE grant timelines have changed for the upcoming funding cycle.
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October - Call for Proposals Released February - Funding Decisions May/June - Funds Available to Recipients February - Call for Proposals Released October - Funds Available to Recipients October - Call for Preproposals Released December - Preproposals Due February - Full Proposals Invited April - Full Proposals Due August - Funding Decisions December - Funds Available to Recipients Professional Development Program * February - Call for Proposals Released October - Funds Available to Recipients October - Call for Proposals Released April - Funding Decisions July - Funds Available to Recipients October - Call for Proposals Released March - Funding Decisions May - Funds Available to Recipients *Timelines are subject to change.
See current Call for Proposals for updated timelines. A webinar about this program will take place on October 13, 2026, at 4pm Central. Register today .
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 Schedule an appointment with Liz 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.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Open to educators in the 12-state North Central region (Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin), including formal and non-formal educators working within nonprofit organizations, schools, extension offices, and community groups. 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.
Applications for Youth Educator Grant Program are due December 3, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Youth Educator Grant Program is funded by North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in 12 states, including North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois. Check the official notice for the full list.
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