20233864039569
Cooperative Agreement
Overview
Grant Description
The Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program offers competitive grants to farmers, educators, researchers, non-profit organizations, public agencies, and private businesses to address issues affecting the sustainability of agriculture throughout the 12 Northeast states and the District of Columbia. The SARE program is funded by annual, 5-year cooperative agreements between USDA/NIFA and the land-grant universities serving as host institutions in each of the four USDA regions.
Each SARE region is guided by an administrative council made up of a diverse set of agricultural stakeholders. The council has the authority to approve funding for projects that are recommended by review teams, and it oversees the performance of the regional SARE director, who serves as PI on annual cooperative agreements with NIFA and must be an employee of the host institution. The council also reviews and recommends host institution applicants every 5 years.
Northeast SARE offers 6 different competitive grant programs aimed at serving different audiences. Each program uses a unique set of criteria used during a review process conducted by stakeholder teams. SARE staff are responsible for managing fair, transparent, and effective reviews, and they support grantees with project reporting. The results of SARE projects are disseminated by regional and national SARE communications staff through educational products, websites, a project report database, and other outreach tools.
SARE projects have worked with a variety of farms, such as those engaged with aquaculture, bees, fruit, livestock, maple, ornamentals, vegetables, and more. They address many audiences, including beginning farmers, conventional and organic farmers, urban farms, and agricultural service providers. The specific issues addressed are amazingly diverse, spanning economics, production, pest management, soil health, and quality of life. Because SARE is so flexible with regard to the type of projects eligible for funding, it supports creativity, innovation, and responsiveness to emerging issues among its applicants and grantees.
Each SARE region is guided by an administrative council made up of a diverse set of agricultural stakeholders. The council has the authority to approve funding for projects that are recommended by review teams, and it oversees the performance of the regional SARE director, who serves as PI on annual cooperative agreements with NIFA and must be an employee of the host institution. The council also reviews and recommends host institution applicants every 5 years.
Northeast SARE offers 6 different competitive grant programs aimed at serving different audiences. Each program uses a unique set of criteria used during a review process conducted by stakeholder teams. SARE staff are responsible for managing fair, transparent, and effective reviews, and they support grantees with project reporting. The results of SARE projects are disseminated by regional and national SARE communications staff through educational products, websites, a project report database, and other outreach tools.
SARE projects have worked with a variety of farms, such as those engaged with aquaculture, bees, fruit, livestock, maple, ornamentals, vegetables, and more. They address many audiences, including beginning farmers, conventional and organic farmers, urban farms, and agricultural service providers. The specific issues addressed are amazingly diverse, spanning economics, production, pest management, soil health, and quality of life. Because SARE is so flexible with regard to the type of projects eligible for funding, it supports creativity, innovation, and responsiveness to emerging issues among its applicants and grantees.
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Burlington,
Vermont
05405-1704
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
University Of Vermont & State Agricultural College was awarded
Northeast SARE: Sustainable Ag Grants
Cooperative Agreement 20233864039569
worth $11,255,000
from the Institute of Food Production and Sustainability in September 2023 with work to be completed primarily in Burlington Vermont United States.
The grant
has a duration of 5 years and
was awarded through assistance program 10.215 Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education.
The Cooperative Agreement was awarded through grant opportunity Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 4/18/23
Period of Performance
9/1/23
Start Date
8/31/28
End Date
Funding Split
$11.3M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$11.3M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Subgrant Awards
Disclosed subgrants for 20233864039569
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
20233864039569
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Public/State Controlled Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
12348T INSTITUTE OF FOOD PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABILITY (IFPS)
Funding Office
12348T INSTITUTE OF FOOD PROTECTION AND SUSTAINABILITY (IFPS)
Awardee UEI
Z94KLERAG5V9
Awardee CAGE
00G82
Performance District
Not Applicable
Budget Funding
| Federal Account | Budget Subfunction | Object Class | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Research and Education Activities, National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Agriculture (012-1500) | Agricultural research and services | Grants, subsidies, and contributions (41.0) | $11,255,000 | 100% |
Modified: 4/18/23