**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 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 RESOURCES AND THE ENVIRONMENT, AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RURAL COMMUNITIES.RESEARCH AND EDUCATION GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR RESEARCHERS AND OUTREACH SPECIALISTS TO INVESTIGATE, DEMONSTRATE AND PUT INTO ACTION THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, MARKETING, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. FARMER GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR FARMERS TO INVESTIGATE NEW PRODUCTION AND MARKETING STRATEGIES ON THEIR FARMS AND SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH OTHER FARMERS AND AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. PARTNERSHIP GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR EXTENSION AGENTS AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FARMERS IN CONDUCTING ON FARM RESEARCH AND DEMONSTRATIONS. GRADUATE STUDENT GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS WHO ARE DOING RESEARCH ONTOPICS SPECIFIC TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A FACULTY ADVISOR. GRANTEES FROM ALL PROGRAMS ARE EXPECTED TO ACHIEVE THEIR PROJECTOBJECTIVES TO ADVANCE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN THE REGION.NORTHEAST SARE ALSO INCLUDES A PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM TO ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND CAPABILITIES IN THE AREA OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AMONG EXTENSION EDUCATORS AND OTHER AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS WORKING DIRECTLY WITH FARMERS. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS PROVIDE FUNDING TO TRAIN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS INCLUDING OUTREACH SPECIALISTS WITH COOPERATIVE EXTENSION, STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND FOR-PROFIT AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE TRAINED IN THE LATEST INNOVATIONS IN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION, MARKETING, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, AND SUSTAINABLE RURAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ULTIMATE BENEFIT OF THEIR FARMER CLIENTS.STATE PROGRAM FUNDING ASSISTS STATE PROGRAM COORDINATORS IN GETTING THE MESSAGE OUTABOUT SARE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES AND PROVIDING TRAININGS FOR AGRICULTURAL SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THEIR STATE.GRANTEES FROM THESE PROGRAMS ARE EXPECTED TO ACHIEVE THEIR PROJECTOBJECTIVES TO BETTER SUPPORT FARMERS INTERESTED IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE IN THE REGION.