NCR-SARE Grant Brainstorming with Michigan SARE Coordinators
October 23, 2026 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Contact: Contact Sarah Zeiler at szeiler@msu.edu or Katie Brandt at brandtk7@msu.edu for more information.
NCR-SARE Grant Brainstorming with Michigan SARE Coordinators
NCR-SARE has four grants that are due on Dec. 3, 2026. Join Michigan SARE coordinator Sarah Zeiler and SARE support staff Katie Brandt to think through your grant idea and get helpful tips on how to fill out your proposal.
Webinar: October 23 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time
The North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program, or NCR-SARE, is accepting proposals for four grant programs supporting farmer-led research, agricultural education and innovative approaches to sustainability. Funding opportunities range from grants with a range of funding levels from a max of $6,000 for youth education projects to awards of up to $250,000 for collaborative research and education. Applications for all four programs are due December 3, 2026.
Farmers, educators, researchers and agricultural professionals can attend free regional webinars:
- October 13, from 1 to 2 p.m. SARE Youth Educator Grant webinar
- October 13, from 2 to 3 p.m. SARE Research and Education Grant webinar
- October 14, from 1 to 2 p.m. SARE Partnership Grant webinar
- October 15, from 1 to 2 p.m. SARE Farmer Rancher Grant webinar
The following week, Michigan SARE will host one webinar to support applicants in Michigan.
- October 23, from 1 to 2 p.m. NCR-SARE Grant Brainstorming with Michigan SARE Coordinators
This article has details about each of the four SARE grants or you can visit the NCR-SARE grants page.