Grants For Farmers

Northeast SARE Farmer Grant Program
The goal of the Farmer grant program is to develop, refine, and demonstrate new sustainable techniques and to explore innovative ideas developed by farmers across the region. Grants average about $5,200, and are capped at $10,000. Application deadlines are usually in late November/early December.

Value-Added Producer Grants
Available from USDA Rural Development Administration. Grants may be used for planning activities and for working capital for marketing value-added agricultural products and for farm-based renewable energy. Eligible applicants are independent producers, farmer and rancher cooperatives, agricultural producer groups, and majority-controlled producer-based business ventures. Applications are now being accepted for 2008. The deadline is March 31, 2008.

Grants for Agricultural Professionals

Northeast SARE Partnership Grant Program
The Partnership Grant is for agricultural professionals who work directly with farmers—specifically Cooperative Extension, NRCS personnel, non-governmental organizations, and others operating in the farm community—who are interested in developing on-farm demonstration, research, or marketing projects related to sustainable agriculture in the northeast region, and should offer both research and outreach components. Application deadlines are usually in late November/early December

For more information on these grant opportunities, contact Northeast SARE at www.uvm.edu/~nesare/