Research and Education Grants

The Research and Education program funds outcome-based projects offering research, education, and demonstration projects that engage farmers as cooperators in the exploration of sustainable farm practices.

Projects should be directed toward research results that will translate quickly into farmer benefit, and farmers, extension staff, and other stakeholders should be involved in planning project content.

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Get an overview of the Research and Education Grant

In the overview section you can get a description of the grant, who can apply, what type of projects can be funded, what is expected of grantees, and a timeline for submitting a preproposal and full proposal.

Find out about preproposals

Research and Education projects are initially screened using a document called a preproposal. In this first step, each project is evaluated for content and for how clearly it addresses the regional outcome statement. This section explains how you submit a preproposal, when, the general guidelines on what we expect, and a brief description of how preproposals are evaluated.

Find out about the full grant proposal

If your project proceeds to the full grant proposal stage, you can use this section to learn about the application format, deadlines, review process, and other policy guidelines SARE has in place. You can also read and download a guide to writing a full proposal.

Find out what happens when a project is funded

Preview SARE's reporting, reimbursement, and policy requirements so you can find out ahead of time with what we expect of successful grantees.

Look at past Research and Education projects

Read brief descriptions of projects funded in the most recent grant cycle to get a feel for the variety of projects and approaches SARE is receptive to.