Southern SARE Graduate Student Grants

The proposal submission deadline is May 8, 2026.
The Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE) program is accepting proposals from Master’s and PhD students enrolled at accredited institutions across the Southern region who are interested in exploring areas of sustainable agriculture through quantitative and qualitative research projects. To be considered for funding, proposals must demonstrate a direct relationship between the approach and methods used in the project and the relevance to sustainable agriculture.  Research projects must cover issues related to improving the profitability of farmers/ranchers in the Southern region; sustaining and improving the environmental quality and natural resources base on which agriculture depends; or enhancing the quality of life for farmers and ranchers and the communities they support. The maximum grant is $22,000 for a two-year project.