Call for Proposals

SBARE Call for Proposals

October 1, 2026

The State Board of Agricultural Research and Education (SBARE) is calling for research proposals for fiscal year 2026-2027. Funding for the research comes through the Agricultural Research Fund (ARF). The ARF is funded from an imposed tax upon the gross receipts of retailers from all sales at retail, including the leasing or renting, of farm machinery or irrigation equipment used exclusively for agricultural purposes and state general fund appropriations.

For the current fiscal year, a total of $631,157 is available for grants. This amount is distributed among nine commodity-based granting committees based on percentages of cash receipts from farm marketings from the previous fiscal year. This amount is subject to change pending returned funds being redistributed.

We have been able to collect the data needed to determine the grant dollars available to each granting committee and have provided those amounts below.

***All submissions of proposals for SBARE funds for 2026-2027 will be electronic.*** Submit a PDF copy to: cshorey@ndarec.com

• Wheat: Proposals due November 15, 2026. Amount available: $100,974. Matching funds required.
• Animal Agriculture: Proposals due November 2, 2026. Amount available: $113,608. No matching funds required.
• Corn: Proposals due October 30, 2026. Amount available: $116,848. Matching funds required.
• Soybean: Proposals due November 3, 2026. Amount available: $116,351. Matching funds required.
• Sugarbeet: Proposals due November 5, 2026. Amount available: $30,603. Matching funds required.
• New & Emerging Crops: Proposals due December 1, 2026. Amount available: $75,739. No matching funds required.
• Canola: Proposals due January 31, 2027. Amount available: $40,732. Matching funds required.
• Potato: Proposals due January 29, 2027. Amount available: $18,950. Matching funds required.
• Dry bean: Proposals due February 12, 2027. Amount available: $17,350. Matching funds required.

SBARE appointed committees will select projects based on importance of the addressed problem to producers in the state of North Dakota, the impact of the proposed outcome, the generation of new information, and feasibility.

Guidelines, policies and application forms can be found online at the ARF Policies and Procedures site. Applications are limited to five pages of narrative plus supplements and attachments. The application form for Soybean can be found here.

Match Requirements

SBARE requires a minimum of 25% match for projects led by individuals in North Dakota, and a 50/50 match for projects led by individuals outside North Dakota. Proposals from out-of-state individuals or agencies are eligible for ARF funding provided that the project includes a North Dakota collaborator approved by the SBARE or its chair.

If you are applying for continued funding

1. SBARE will provide the committee members with a copy of the original application.
2. Researchers should provide:
   1. Current scope of work for the project
   2. Current budget
   3. Narrative describing the research results from the previous year
   4. PeopleSoft trial balance for the previous grant period(s)

Applications should be submitted electronically to

Chantel Shorey cshorey@ndarec.com

For additional information, contact Chantel Shorey, Coordinator for the Agricultural Research Fund, at 701-667-6416 or cshorey@ndarec.com.

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