North Central SARE Partnership Grant

The Partnership Grant program is intended to foster cooperation between agriculture professionals and small groups of farmers and ranchers to catalyze on-farm research, demonstration, and education activities related to sustainable agriculture. 

Examples of appropriate projects include: developing a curriculum about food storage for farmers and processors, on-farm testing of cropping system strategies or grazing systems, cooperative efforts to develop new marketing approaches, or investigations into new approaches to processing and/or adding value to sustainably produced farm products. 

Any agriculture/natural resource professional in the North Central region may apply. These professionals are:

• University educators including extension agents and specialists

• NRCS field staff

• Agricultural consultants (individuals who actively consult with farmers and ranchers as certified crop advisors, soils consultants, ranching consultants, etc.)

• Nonprofit or agency staff assisting farmer and ranchers at the local level

• Partnership Grants are for on-farm research, demonstration and/or educational projects and are funded for up to 24 months.

• Up to $40,000 total funding request per application is allowed.

• An Agricultural Professional is the grant applicant and the project coordinator.

• Typically three or more farmers or ranchers are expected to be substantially involved in the project.

• Each farm/ranch must be an independent and separate/distinct operation.

• Call For Proposals

• Guide to Completing Proposal