Grant
Northeast SARE — Farmer Grant
Northeast SARE
What you can get
Up to $50,000 per grant; the 2027 call does not state a minimum. • Paid on a reimbursement basis — the farm must front project costs; advance payments are not possible. Funds cannot be used to start or expand a farm business, buy durable equipment, or build barns/greenhouses.
- Readiness
- Prep docs first
- Who can apply
- producer
- Coverage
- CT, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, WV, DC
- Deadline & timing
- Due December 8, 2026. 2027 Farmer Grant proposals are due December 8, 2026 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time. Technical-assistance requests are due November 16; projects start March 1, 2027. Reimbursement funding; no matching funds required.
- Eligibility
- Farmer-led research or education must primarily occur in the Northeast region; applicants may be located outside it. An eligible farm produces and sells, or normally would sell, at least $1,000 in agricultural products. A farm owner or employee may lead, with a technical adviser, outreach to other farmers and reimbursement capacity. One proposal per farm per year. Match requirement: No matching funds required or encouraged..
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Optional expert service · $249
Turn program research into an application package.
An eligibility screen for one farm, a shortlist of up to three relevant programs, and draft practice justifications and a document checklist for one selected application. Delivered within 7 business days after intake.
Last verified Nov 5, 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.