Wednesday, November 5, 2025

Volunteer on a North Central SARE Review Committee

NCR-SARE’s review committees review proposals and make recommendations to the Administrative Council, which can be a rewarding and educating experience for those interested in sustainable production and the grant-making process.

The North Central Region - Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (NCR-SARE) is seeking reviewers for the following grant review committees: 
Research and Education Grant Program Review Committee (Technical Committee)
Farmer Rancher Grant Program Review Committee
Partnership Grant Program Review Committee
Professional Development Grant Program (PDP) Review Committee
Graduate Student Grant Program Review Committee
Youth Educator Grant Program Review Committee

Each NCR-SARE review committee has varying requirements, but review committee members are generally required to review proposals, discuss the proposals on a conference call or in person, and provide recommendations to the Administrative Council. An NCR-SARE review committee member may not apply to that particular grant program while serving on that committee.

Review committee members must live and work in the geography shared with the 12 states of the North Central SARE region: IL, IN, IA, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, and WI.

How to Apply
Complete this online form to apply for one of NCR-SARE’s grant review committees. In addition to completing the online form, you will be asked to upload a resume, curriculum vitae (CV), or short bio with your relevant experiences. This helps our team assemble review committees with the needed skills and knowledge areas. Recommendations can also be emailed to ncrsare@umn.edu. We will acknowledge receipt of the materials and reply regarding the selection process's outcome.

About SARE
NCR-SARE is one of four regional offices that run the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, a nationwide grants and education program to advance sustainable innovation to American agriculture. Since 1988, NCR-SARE has awarded more than $100 million worth of competitive grants to farmers and ranchers, researchers, educators, public and private institutions, nonprofit groups, and others exploring sustainable agriculture in 12 states. The SARE program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture — National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA).

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