Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
CFDA 10.215 · Federal Grants & Funding
Total Funding
$177.6M
Awards
20
Recipients
5
States
5
Last Updated
Apr 17, 2026
Yearly Funding Trend
| Fiscal Year | Obligations | Awards | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $83.3M | 9 | |
| 2025 | $85.9M | 10 | +3.1% |
| 2026 | $8.4M | 1 | -90.3% |
Award Type Mix
| Type | Obligations | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | 0 |
Top 20 Awards under CFDA 10.215
Largest individual obligations for Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education.
| Award | Recipient | Awarding Agency | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASST_NON_20233864039572_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** COORDINATE… | UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. Georgia | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | ATHENS, GA-10 | 2024 | $21,695,788 |
ASST_NON_20253864045392_012 FOR MORE THAN 35 YEARS, WESTERN SARE (WSARE) HAS ADVANCED INNOVATIONS THAT IMPROVE PROFITABILITY, STEWARDSHIP, AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN AMERICAN AGRICULTURE. BY FUNDING GROUNDBREAKI… | MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY Montana | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | BOZEMAN, MT-01 | 2025 | $10,810,187 |
ASST_NON_20253864045390_012 THIS PROJECT, HOSTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT, PROVIDES COORDINATION OF THE USDA / NIFA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION (SARE) PROGRAM FOR 12 NORTHEASTERN STATE… | UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT & STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Vermont | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | BURLINGTON, VT-00 | 2025 | $10,810,187 |
ASST_NON_20253864045389_012 COORDINATE THE USDA SARE (SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION) PROGRAM FOR THE 13 STATES AND 2 TERRITORIES OF THE SOUTHERN REGION. EACH AGREEMENT SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY… | UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. Georgia | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | ATHENS, GA-10 | 2025 | $10,810,187 |
ASST_NON_20253864045386_012 THIS PROGRAM FUNDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION/DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS IN THE NORTH CENTRAL REGION AND PROVIDES TRAINING FOR AGRICULTURAL EDUCATORS. IT FUNDS PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE THAT… | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Minnesota | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | MINNEAPOLIS, MN-05 | 2025 | $10,810,187 |
ASST_NON_20243864042985_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE 2023 HO… | MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY Montana | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | BOZEMAN, MT-01 | 2024 | $10,800,240 |
ASST_NON_20243864042987_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THE NORTHEA… | UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT & STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Vermont | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | BURLINGTON, VT-00 | 2024 | $10,800,240 |
ASST_NON_20243864042988_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** COORDINATE… | UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. Georgia | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | ATHENS, GA-10 | 2024 | $10,800,240 |
ASST_NON_20243864042989_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** THIS PROGRA… | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Minnesota | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | MINNEAPOLIS, MN-05 | 2024 | $10,800,240 |
ASST_NON_20203864031520_012 THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF NORTHEAST SARE IS TO OFFER ASET OF COMPETITIVE GRANTS TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION THAT WILL HELP AGRICULTURE BECOME MORE PROFITABLE, PROTECT NATURAL… | UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT & STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Vermont | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | BURLINGTON, VT-00 | 2025 | $8,364,840 |
ASST_NON_20203864031523_012 SUSTAINABLE AND PRODUCTIVE MODERN AGRICULTURE IS BASED ON THE HEALTH OF BOTH THE LAND AND RURAL COMMUNITIES, AND REQUIRES GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH AND EDUCATION INNOVATIONS THAT AL… | MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY Montana | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | BOZEMAN, MT-01 | 2025 | $8,362,142 |
ASST_NON_20203864031522_012 THIS PROGRAM FUNDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION/DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AND PROVIDES TRAINING FOR AGRICULTURAL EDUCATORS AND ISINTENDED TO IMPROVE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURE, ENCO… | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Minnesota | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | MINNEAPOLIS, MN-05 | 2026 | $8,361,868 |
ASST_NON_20193864029877_012 THE OVERALL PURPOSE OF THIS SET OF COMPETITIVE GRANTS IS TO ENCOURAGE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION THAT WILL HELP AGRICULTURE BECOME MORE PROFITABLE, PROTECT NATURAL RESOURCES AND THE E… | UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT & STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE Vermont | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | BURLINGTON, VT-00 | 2024 | $8,326,820 |
ASST_NON_20193864029879_012 THIS PROGRAM FUNDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION/DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AND PROVIDES TRAINING FOR AGRICULTURAL EDUCATORS AND ISINTENDED TO IMPROVE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURE, ENCO… | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Minnesota | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | MINNEAPOLIS, MN-05 | 2025 | $8,315,951 |
ASST_NON_20203864031521_012 COORDINATE THE USDA SARE (SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION) PROGRAM FOR THE 13 STATES AND 2 TERRITORIES OF THE SOUTHERN REGION. EACH AGREEMENT SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY… | UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. Georgia | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | ATHENS, GA-10 | 2025 | $8,087,626 |
ASST_NON_20183864028416_012 THIS PROGRAM FUNDS RESEARCH AND EDUCATION/DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS AND PROVIDES TRAINING FOR AGRICULTURAL EDUCATORS AND IS INTENDED TO IMPROVE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURE, ENC… | REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Minnesota | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | MINNEAPOLIS, MN-05 | 2025 | $7,816,634 |
ASST_NON_20193864029878_012 COORDINATE THE USDA SARE (SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION) PROGRAM FOR THE 13 STATES AND 2 TERRITORIES OF THE SOUTHERN REGION. EACH AGREEMENT SUPPORTS APPROXIMATELY… | UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC. Georgia | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | ATHENS, GA-10 | 2024 | $6,846,592 |
ASST_NON_20243864042986_012 ** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** SUSTAINABLE… | UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK Maryland | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | COLLEGE PARK, MD-04 | 2024 | $1,819,430 |
ASST_NON_20253864045393_012 SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SEEKS TO PROVIDE MORE PROFITABLE FARM INCOME, PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR U.S. FARMS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES.SARE… | UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK Maryland | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | COLLEGE PARK, MD-04 | 2025 | $1,746,004 |
ASST_NON_20183864028731_012 SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE SEEKS TO PROVIDE MORE PROFITABLE FARM INCOME, PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, AND ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR FARM FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.SARE'S O… | UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK Maryland | Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture | COLLEGE PARK, MD-04 | 2024 | $1,424,276 |
Top 20 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Spending by State
Top Recipients
| Recipient | Total | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC.GA | $58.2M | 5 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAMN | $46.1M | 5 |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT & STATE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGEVT | $38.3M | 4 |
| MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITYMT | $30.0M | 3 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARKMD | $5.0M | 3 |
Agencies Administering This Program
Department of Agriculture$177.6M
Source: USAspending.gov · All Programs