Northeast SARE Research for Novel Approaches in Sustainable Agriculture Grant Program

Proposals are due February 2, 2026.
The Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Research for Novel Approaches grant program funds ‘proof of concept’ applied research projects that are designed to confirm the benefits and/or feasibility of new practices and approaches in agriculture. These applied research projects must have some existing evidence from previous experiments or pilot projects, suggesting that the practice or approach is beneficial and feasible, but further testing, data, and refinement are needed before it can be recommended for widespread adoption by farmers. Research for Novel Approaches Grant projects require an explicit connection to the needs and interests of farmers in the Northeast. There is no cap on total grant requests; however, requests typically fall between $30,000 and $200,000. A total of $1.3 million is available to fund projects in this cycle.