Grant
North Central SARE Farmer Rancher Grant
North Central Region SARE (NCR-SARE)
What you can get
$15,000 individual; $30,000 team of two or more farmers/ranchers • Producer-led on-farm research, demonstration, and education projects lasting up to 23 months. About 40 projects are funded annually. This is the farmer-direct NCR-SARE track, distinct from the Partnership, Professional Development, Graduate Student, and Research & Education tracks.
- Readiness
- Prep docs first
- Who can apply
- producer, Farmers and ranchers in the 12 state North Central region applying individually or as a team of two or more; NCR SARE states these grants 'are for ideas initiated by farmers and ranchers,' and an eligibility quiz is posted on the program page.
- Coverage
- IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, NE, ND, OH, SD, WI
- Deadline & timing
- CLOSED between cycles as of August 2026 - the program page states 'There is no open call at this time,' and NCR-SARE notes its timeline changed for the 2025-2026 cycle (the prior deadline was December 4, 2025 at 4 p.m. Central). Farmers should subscribe to the NCR-SARE mailing list or contact Liz Brownlee (brow7263@umn.edu, 612-626-3658) for the next call.
- Eligibility
- Eligible applicants: producer, Farmers and ranchers in the 12-state North Central region applying individually or as a team of two or more; NCR-SARE states these grants 'are for ideas initiated by farmers and ranchers,' and an eligibility quiz is posted on the program page..
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Last verified Aug 18, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.
Plan your next step
Run a quick soil assessment or ask an agronomist how this program fits your fields.