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Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program

Agency: National Institute of Food and Agriculture

Assistance Listings
  • 10.215 -- Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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The purpose of the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program is to encourage research and outreach designed to increase knowledge concerning agricultural production systems that:


  1. maintain and enhance the quality and productivity of the soil;
  2. conserve soil, water, energy, natural resources, and fish and wildlife habitat;
  3. maintain and enhance the quality of surface and ground water;
  4. protect the health and safety of persons involved in the food and farm system;
  5. promote the well-being of animals; and
  6. increase employment opportunities in agriculture (7 U.S.C. 5801 and 5811).


Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

Eligibility Requirements The SARE legislation requires USDA to carry out the program through agreements entered into with land grant colleges or universities, other universities, State agricultural experiment stations, the State cooperative extension services, nonprofit organizations with demonstrable expertise, or Federal or State governmental entities. Applications may only be submitted by these types of organizations.

Grantor contact information

Description

NIFA Support Key Information: Business hours: Monday thru Friday, 7a.m. – 5p.m. ET, except federal holidays

Email

If you have any questions related to preparing application content.

grantapplicationquestions@usda.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
FY23-SARE-RFA-508-F.pdf
FY23 - Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program - RFA
Sep 1, 2022 07:54 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program

Archived: December 14, 2022

Application process

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Award

$42,000,000

Program Funding

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Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$10,000,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

USDA-NIFA-OP-009382

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Agriculture

Category Explanation:

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History

Version:

1

Posted date:

September 1, 2022

Archive date:

December 14, 2022

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