The Farmer Grant program funds Northeast USA farmers to conduct research and education projects exploring innovative and sustainable farming solutions. Projects must be farmer-led with technical advisor collaboration, focus on impactful practices, include outreach to other farmers, and align with priorities like soil quality, water conservation, and economic viability. Grants support 1-3 year projects up to $50,000 with reimbursement funding and require annual and final reporting.
Eligible applicants are farmers in the Northeast USA who meet Northeast SARE's farm definition and collaborate with a technical advisor. Projects must engage communities in specified Northeast states including CT, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, WV, VT, and Washington, D.C.
