F-03 / FUNDING SOURCE RECORD
Southern SARE — Producer Grants
Historical 2026 Producer Grant announcement for farmer-led sustainable agriculture experiments. The cited notice is not an open grant application in October 2026.
2026 CYCLE CLOSED
Issuing agency and original source
Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education. Read the original government or program announcement. MACRI’s summary is independent commentary and must not be mistaken for the authoritative instructions.
Program facts as of the cited source
Announcement
October 3, 2025
Deadline in cited cycle
December 5, 2025 at noon Eastern
Individual producer maximum
$20,000
Producer organization maximum
$25,000; eligible expenses reimbursed
How this could fit the founder’s projects
Potentially relevant to a qualified farmer or producer organization piloting a narrowly defined sustainability question with outreach, rather than funding a research institute's general expenses.
Eligibility and next-actions gate
Check whether a NEW producer-grant call has been issued. An eligible farmer should lead as appropriate; verify producer status, project rules, reimbursement cash flow and outreach obligations. Does not pay simply to operate a farm.
Recordkeeping checklist
- Record the official URL, opportunity number, publication date, amendments and last review date.
- Save the current notice and attachments in a restricted proposal folder, retaining the exact version used.
- Verify applicant ownership, registration and eligible project costs with the issuing agency.
- Track submission requirements, named responsible official, budget, collaborations, approvals and evidence of submission.
Return to the funding library • Source reviewed October 28, 2026.