Sep 24, 2021
Editor’s Note: These grant programs are not only creating more paths for sustainable agriculture, but they’re also supporting women, the LGBTQ+ community and Black, Indigenous and other People of Color (BIPOC) in further developing their farming operations. These farmer grants will help us fight the lack of diversity in the agricultural industry and further sustainability in agricultural practices. Agritecture is committed to creating such a future - take a look at out past impact-focused projects with cities, non-profits, and equity-driven entrepreneurs.
CONTENT SOURCED FROM NORTHEAST SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION
Proposals Due by 5 p.m. ET on November 16, 2021
Northeast SARE is inviting farmers and growers to submit proposals to the Farmer Grant Program. Proposals are due online by 5 p.m. on Nov. 16 for projects starting next spring. Funded projects, which are now capped at $30,000, will be announced in late Feb. 2022.
The Call for Proposals, including detailed instructions on how to apply, is posted on our website at www.northeastsare.org/farmergrant. The online submission system will open to accept proposals on Oct 1.
Farmer Grants are intended for farmers and growers who want to explore new concepts in sustainable agriculture through experiments, surveys, prototypes, on-farm demonstrations or other research and education techniques. These grants are not intended to provide start-up funds or be used to finance farm equipment or expand farm operations. Successful proposals explore new paths to sustainable agriculture or plan projects that are useful to other farmers.
The grant program is open to farm business owners and farm employees from all types and scales of farms (including urban agriculture and aquaculture) in the Northeast region. Indigenous growers are eligible and encouraged to apply as are farmers working on farms affiliated with an institution or a nonprofit organization so long as the farm meets Northeast SARE's definition of a farm. Northeast SARE encourages projects submitted from, or in collaboration with, women, the LGBTQ+ community and Black, Indigenous and other People of Color (BIPOC).
Learn More About Farmer Grants
Tuesday, October 5, 2021 - Noon to 1 p.m. ET
Join staffer Candice Huber and Faith Gilbert of Letterbox Farm for a webinar about the Farmer Grant Program. Bring your questions! The webinar is open to everyone but please register at: go.uvm.edu/sarefarmergrantwebinar. It will be live captioned and recorded for future viewing.
