SARE Partnership Grant Program

Applications for this program are now open. This grant funds research and/or education projects that are led by a researcher, educator, or agricultural service provider working with at least one farmer, exploring innovative topics through experiments, surveys, prototypes, on-farm demonstrations, or other research and education techniques. Partnership Grants are capped at $30,000 and typically run for one to two years.

Proposals are due by 5 p.m. on April 14, 2026. For more information, please view the SARE Partnership Grant Program webpage.

Questions about this grant program? Join Candice Huber, Partnership Grant Administrator, for a brief presentation about the program followed by questions and answers about the 2026 Call for Proposals. Sessions will take place from noon to 1 p.m. EST on March 10, 17, 24, and 31st 2026. Register for Q&A sesison once to attend any of the sessions. Please review the call for proposals ahead of the Q&A to better help you tailor your questions to fit your project idea.