SARE Visiting Research and Education Grant
Program Information:
Organization Name: Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE)
Funding Source: Federal
Funding Type: Grant
Maximum Award Amount: 75000
Expenses Covered: Travel, Early Project Planning: Scoping, Project Planning and Design, Project Construction and Implementation, Monitoring, Organizational Capacity, Indirect Costs (Overhead), Staff Time, Program Administration, Other
Eligible Applicants: Tribal Agencies and Indigenous Led Partnerships, Private Individual, Non-Profit Organization, Conservation District, Watershed Group, Special Districts (Irrigation, Weed, Water, Sewer, etc.), Local Government, Other, Educational Institution, Forest Collaborative, Government Entities
Match Requirement: No Match Required
Application Deadline: 10/05/2026
Western SARE Visiting Research and Education Grants provide an opportunity for researchers around the world to partner with farmers, ranchers, agricultural professionals, and other researchers of the Western U.S. region for conducting research, education, and Extension activities. Projects focused on unexplored topics and understudied geographic locations are of special interest.
Applicants can choose between one of two options: a mini-visit from 1 month–6 months for up to $35,000 or a long visit from 6 months—1 year for up to $75,000.
Please note that awards provided under these Calls are contingent upon USDA-NIFA authorizing the funding to our Host Institution, Montana State University.