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Northeast Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program

The purpose of the Research and Education grant program is to invest in education for farmers that leads to changes in farmer behavior, decision-making, and/or practices. These changes must increase the sustainability of farming in the Northeast United States. A Research and Education project can also include an applied research component, related to the educational activities.

The primary audience are farmers, ranchers, and farm employees (henceforth “farmers”) that meet Northeast SARE’s Definition of a Farm.
Farmers must be engaged in demonstrating the need for and the design of the project.
Anyone who works in farming, including farmers, can lead a Research and Education project.
The education program must be useful to farmers regardless of the results of any optional research component.

This grant program seeks innovative projects that improve existing practices or introduce existing practices to new farmer audiences.

Funding Available

There is no cap on total grant requests, however, requests typically fall between $30,000 and $250,000. A total of $1,560,000 has been allocated to fund projects this cycle.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

Although each SARE grant type has specific criteria, the following success factors are shared across programs:

✔ 1. Alignment With Sustainable Agriculture Priorities

All Northeast SARE grants must support one or more of the legislative priorities that guide SARE grants, such as:

Protecting soil, water, and natural resources

Conserving energy and wildlife habitat

Protecting farm worker health and safety

Promoting animal well-being

Increasing employment opportunities in agriculture
These priorities are foundational to SARE funding decisions. SARE Northeast

Success predictor: Clearly link your project to at least one priority and cite it in your narrative.

✔ 2. Clear, Practical Impact for Farmers & Communities

Northeast SARE emphasizes farmer adoption and real-world benefits:

Farmer Grants should generate new knowledge or tested practices farmers can use. SARE Northeast

Research & Education Grants must show how education leads to measurable changes in knowledge, skills or behavior that improve sustainability. Ambrook

Success predictor: Define specific, measurable outcomes (e.g., improved soil health metrics, pest reduction percentages, adoption rates).

✔ 3. Engagement With Stakeholders

Projects should actively involve farmers, service providers, extension agents, researchers or community members in planning, implementation, and evaluation. Wikipedia

Success predictor: Describe stakeholders’ roles and how their input shapes project design and outcomes.

✔ 4. Well-Justified, Outcome-Focused Design

Competitive proposals are outcome funded, meaning they tie activities directly to measurable performance targets (e.g., adoption of a new practice, improved efficiency, or environmental benefits). SARE Northeast

Success predictor: Include a strong logic model or performance targets showing changes expected as a result of your work.

✔ 5. Feasible Timeline & Budget Justification

SARE reviewers look for realistic project plans with achievable scopes and clearly justified budget items. SARE Northeast

Success predictor:

Provide detailed explanations for each budget item and how it supports the work.

Make sure project milestones align with grant duration.

✔ 6. Novelty Balanced With Practicality

For larger programs like Research for Novel Approaches and Research & Education, innovation matters, but projects must also be grounded in practical potential for sustainable farming systems. SARE Northeast

Success predictor: Highlight both creative approaches and how findings could be adopted or inform future practices.

✔ 7. Clear Communication for Broad Reviewers

Applications are reviewed by panels of farmers, educators, extension professionals, and researchers — often with varied technical backgrounds. SARE Northeast

Success predictor:
✔ Write clearly, avoid jargon, and define technical terms so all reviewers can evaluate significance and feasibility.

🛠 Practical Tips for Applications

Start early and get feedback from a technical advisor (especially for Farmer Grants). SARE Northeast

Prepare drafts offline before submitting — SARE’s online portal has word limits and formatting constraints. SARE Northeast

Demonstrate uniqueness: Avoid duplicating projects funded elsewhere — reviewers check for overlap. SARE Northeast

Use the SARE database: Look at past funded projects to understand reviewer expectations and successful framing. SARE Northeast

📌 Summary: Northeast SARE Success Predictors

Predictor	Why It Matters
Alignment with SARE priorities	Must meet federal sustainable ag goals. SARE Northeast
Practical impact for farmers/communities	Core to SARE’s mission. SARE Northeast
Stakeholder engagement	Ensures adoption relevance. Wikipedia
Outcome-focused design	Drives measurable results. SARE Northeast
Realistic budget & timeline	Demonstrates feasibility. SARE Northeast
Clear communication	Broader reviewer readiness. SARE Northeast
Balance innovation & practicality	Encourages adoption and relevance.

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Eligibility Requirements

Members of the Northeast SARE Administrative Council, SARE staff, and SARE State Coordinators are not permitted to be funded or named in proposals.

Ineligibility

Past SARE grant recipients with unfulfilled reporting requirements cannot apply (for example, no final project report was filed). Current grant recipients are eligible to apply if they are up to date on their project reporting (for example, annual and/or final reports are filed on time).

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Northeast Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 140 Kennedy Drive, Suite 202 South Burlington, VT 05403 Phone: (802) 656-7650

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