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Larissa Hernandez

Future Organic Farmer grants provide $5,000 scholarships to vocational and higher education students in the United States pursuing degrees or certificates in organic agriculture.


**About the Grant**

- Prior grantees are welcome to re-apply.

- Applications require a letter of reference from a teacher, mentor, or agricultural professional

- Funds can be used for the following purposes: tuition, educational materials or resources, internships or work experience expenses, costs directly associated with your organic studies/career development

- Grant funds cannot be used for organic certification fees




Future Organic Farmer grants provide $5,000 scholarships to vocational and higher education students in the United States pursuing degrees or certificates in organic agriculture.

About the Grant
- Prior grantees are welcome to re-apply.
- Applications require a letter of reference from a teacher, mentor, or agricultural professional
- Funds can be used for the following purposes: tuition, educational materials or resources, internships or work experience expenses, costs directly associated with your organic studies/career development
- Grant funds cannot be used for organic certification fees


Future Organic Farmer grant applicants must:
- Be enrolled in an educational program in the United States that will benefit their career in organic agriculture, including vocational training/certificate programs or two/four-year degrees
- Demonstrate financial need
- Demonstrate a strong interest and commitment to a career in organic agriculture
- Submit a final report at the end of the award year
- Graduate degrees/programs are not eligible for funding


A lump sum of money for a specific purpose that does not need to be paid back.

Grant

Stewardship

Certification

Marketing

Conservation

Research

Compliance

- Prior grantees are welcome to re-apply.
- Funds can be used for the following purposes: tuition, educational materials or resources, internships or work experience expenses, costs directly associated with your organic studies/career development 
- Grant funds cannot be used for organic certification fees

Proposals are submitted online at: projects.sare.org
You must make an account to apply.

Rob Myers

Notice: This grant is _currently holding new Calls for Proposals pending notification from our funding source, USDA-NIFA. All NIFA Requests for Applications are under review. You can check back for updates or subscribe to [our mailing list](https://www.sare.org/news/join-our-mailing-list/) to be notified when the Calls are released. We plan to shift the due dates to approximately 60 days after the Calls are released._


The North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE) Professional Development Grant Program supports state professional development programs and competitive grants for&#x2004;training agricultural professionals.


Professional Development Program (PDP) competitive grants emphasize training agricultural educators in extension, Natural Resources Conservation Service, private, and not-for-profit sectors, using farmers as educators and addressing emerging issues in the farm community. Applicants are educators who often represent but are not limited to, Extension, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and non-profit groups. PDP competitive grants are awarded for state and multi-state PDP projects that emphasize cross-agency training, using farmers as educators and addressing emerging issues in the farm community. 



Notice: This grant is currently holding new Calls for Proposals pending notification from our funding source, USDA-NIFA. All NIFA Requests for Applications are under review. You can check back for updates or subscribe to our mailing list to be notified when the Calls are released. We plan to shift the due dates to approximately 60 days after the Calls are released.

The North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE) Professional Development Grant Program supports state professional development programs and competitive grants for training agricultural professionals.

Professional Development Program (PDP) competitive grants emphasize training agricultural educators in extension, Natural Resources Conservation Service, private, and not-for-profit sectors, using farmers as educators and addressing emerging issues in the farm community. Applicants are educators who often represent but are not limited to, Extension, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and non-profit groups. PDP competitive grants are awarded for state and multi-state PDP projects that emphasize cross-agency training, using farmers as educators and addressing emerging issues in the farm community. 

Proposals must be targeted to educators within the Cooperative Extension Service (CES), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), other governmental agencies, and/or educators and other relevant personnel in the non-profit and for-profit sectors serving farmers and ranchers. Projects can be for up to 36 months in duration. Involvement of educators from more than one state is appropriate but not required. 

- View the Call for Proposals (Word)
- View the Call for Proposals (PDF)

Air Quality

Carbon Capture

High Tunnel

Landscape

Regenerative

Soil Health

Wildlife & Pollinator Habitat

Certified Organic

Certified Grassfed

Cover Crops

Reduced Tillage

Labor

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.
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. 

All applicants must submit through the online application form. Other forms of applying will not be accepted. 

### Program Purpose

- Increase the&#x2004;amount of available pollinator habitat throughout Utah

- Enhance and expand existing landscapes to improve resources (pollen and nectar) available for pollinators

- Provide better connectivity between habitats to better support beneficial species

- Increase access and availability of native seed resources across the state

- Increase public awareness and involvement to improve pollinator habitat state-wide


### **General Information**

- Online application submission: March 1 through April 15, 2025

- Awards will only be given to properties owned or managed by applicant

- Projects must be in Utah to qualify

- All categories of applicants will be considered (individuals, non-profits, government agencies, academic institutes, commercial entities, Native American tribes, wildlife preserves, land trusts, etc.)

- Habitat improvement priority areas will include watersheds and habitat corridors that provide connectivity

- Particular emphasis will be on improving habitat for **native pollinator and bee populations** throughout the state

- Irrigation for plant establishment will be a requirement for project award

- Awarded applicants will receive additional information in August with plants available early Fall for distribution

- Plants are pre-selected and supplied based on your region



Program Purpose
- Increase the amount of available pollinator habitat throughout Utah
- Enhance and expand existing landscapes to improve resources (pollen and nectar) available for pollinators
- Provide better connectivity between habitats to better support beneficial species
- Increase access and availability of native seed resources across the state
- Increase public awareness and involvement to improve pollinator habitat state-wide

General Information
- Online application submission: March 1 through April 15, 2025
- Awards will only be given to properties owned or managed by applicant
- Projects must be in Utah to qualify
- All categories of applicants will be considered (individuals, non-profits, government agencies, academic institutes, commercial entities, Native American tribes, wildlife preserves, land trusts, etc.)
- Habitat improvement priority areas will include watersheds and habitat corridors that provide connectivity
- Particular emphasis will be on improving habitat for native pollinator and bee populations throughout the state
- Irrigation for plant establishment will be a requirement for project award
- Awarded applicants will receive additional information in August with plants available early Fall for distribution
- Plants are pre-selected and supplied based on your region

- Projects must be in Utah to qualify
- All categories of applicants will be considered (individuals, non-profits, government agencies, academic institutes, commercial entities, Native American tribes, wildlife preserves, land trusts, etc.)
- Minimum space requirement of 900 square feet needed for consideration 
- Applicants must agree to a 3-year follow-up period

A reduction or waiving of fees for meeting a certain criteria.

Discount

- Information Page
- Trifold Project Information Handout

Qualified applicants will be awarded up to 25% costs share through plant and seed contributions for selected projects. There will be no cash awards at this time.

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