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US $50,000 - US $250,000
About Northeast SARE
The Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program offers grants and education to farmers, educators, service providers, researchers and others to address key issues affecting the sustainability of agriculture throughout our region.
The program serves Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C. The program is administered by Northeast SARE's host institution, the University of Vermont.
Farming Community Grant Program
The Northeast SARE Farming Community Grant applies social science research and education projects that strengthen farming and food systems at the community level.
These projects explore innovative approaches to improving the health and sustainability of agricultural communities in the Northeast. This program supports projects that are grounded in community partnerships and informed by the lived experiences of farmers. It encourages collaboration among farmers, service providers, researchers, and nonprofit organizations to co-create solutions that are responsive to local needs and scalable across the region.
This program encourages innovative solutions to challenges in farming and food systems in the Northeast USA, including but not limited to the areas of: Marketing and business; Crop production; Raising livestock; Aquaculture; Economic and social sustainability; Ecological knowledge; Projects related to climate and/or bioenergy work that provide direct or indirect benefits to farmers,ranchers, and private foresters; and more.
Technical Assistance Program
Applicants and grantees of the Farming Community Grant Program are eligible for Technical Assistance (TA) provided by Northeast SARE’s Technical Assistance Providers.
Funding: This grant is reimbursement based; you must spend money to receive the grant funds.
US $30,000 - US $250,000
Research for Novel Approaches in Sustainable Agriculture Grant Program
The Northeast SARE Research for Novel Approaches grant program funds ‘proof of concept’ applied research projects that are designed to confirm the benefits and/or feasibility of new practices and approaches—i.e., Novel Approaches—in agriculture.
These applied research projects must have some existing evidence from previous experiments or pilot projects (your own or others) suggesting that the practice or approach is beneficial and feasible, but further testing, data, and refinement are needed before it can be recommended for widespread adoption by farmers.
Research for Novel Approaches Grant projects require an explicit connection to the needs and interests of farmers in the Northeast. All proposals must include documented interest among farmers and service providers in utilizing or promoting the novel approach should it be proven beneficial and feasible.
Funding Available
Novel Approaches grants have a minimum award of $30,000 and a cap of $250,000.
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What's the typical amount funded for District of Columbia?
Grants are most commonly $191,869.
What's the total number of grants in Grants for Farmers in District of Columbia year over year?
In 2024, funders in District of Columbia awarded a total of 71,691 grants.
Among all the Grants for Farmers in District of Columbia given out in District of Columbia, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Human Services, and Community Improvement & Capacity Building.
1. Education
2. Human Services
3. Community Improvement & Capacity Building
How is funding for Grants for Farmers in District of Columbia changing over time?
Funding has increased by 27.77%.
How does grant funding vary by county?
District Of Columbia receive the most funding.
| County | Total Grant Funding in 2024 |
|---|---|
| District Of Columbia | $12,786,708,728 |