The mission of the funder is focused on advancing sustainable agriculture through funding research, demonstration, and educational projects that encourage cooperation between agriculture professionals and farmers/ranchers.
The Graduate Student Grant Program by NCR-SARE is designed to fund graduate student projects that explore sustainable agriculture issues within the student's degree program, focusing exclusively on benefiting agriculture in the North Central Region. This competitive grant program, initiated in 2002, is open to Masters and Ph.D. students enrolled at accredited institutions. It provides up to $20,000 in funding and allows for projects lasting up to 36 months, aiming to support unique contributions to sustainable agriculture. Eligible candidates are limited to receiving a single award during their graduate careers.