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.

SARE logo showing green fields and a yellow sunrise.
North Central SARE has 4 grant programs currently open, including Partnership Grants, Farmer Rancher Grants, Research & Education grants and Youth Educator grants.

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: 

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. 

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