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SARE Graduate Student grant deadline

April 16, 2026

Contact: Contact Sarah Zeiler at szeiler@msu.edu or Katie Brandt at brandtk7@msu.edu for more information.

North Central SARE Professional Development grants are now open!

SARE Graduate Student Grants

Graduate students conducting research in sustainable agriculture are invited to apply for the North Central Region SARE (NCR‑SARE) Graduate Student Grant Program, with awards of up to $20,000 to support projects that advance agricultural sustainability.

These grants fund student‑led research projects that address at least one of the three pillars of sustainability:

Farm economic viability
Environmental improvement and stewardship
Quality of life for farmers and communities
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Each proposal should clearly describe project goals, research methods, anticipated impacts, evaluation strategies, and how the work supports sustainable agriculture in the North Central region. Projects may last up to 36 months.

Eligibility

Applicants must be enrolled graduate students at accredited colleges or universities at the time the project begins. Students may receive only one Graduate Student Grant during their academic career.

Key Application Resources

Carefully review the 2026 Call for Proposals (PDF or Word) for details on:

Eligibility and collaborators (P. 4)
Allowable and unallowable expenses (P. 4)
Timeline (P. 5)
Selection criteria and review process (P. 5)
Proposal sections, examples, and instructions (P. 7)

Webinar Opportunity

A webinar for graduate student applicants will be held on March 5, 2026, at 11 a.m. Eastern Time, offering insights and Q&A with NCR‑SARE grant coordinators.

Deadline & Funding Expectations

Deadline: April 16, 2026, at Noon Central Time
Success Rates: In the last round, 22 of 132 proposals were funded (17% success rate). About 20 proposals will be funded in 2026.