Research Grants - Greenacres Foundation
Research Grants from Greenacres Foundation support researchers studying regenerative agriculture to fill knowledge gaps and advance practices that benefit land, livestock, farmers, and ranchers.
Funder: Greenacres Foundation
Due Dates: January 2027 (Anticipated LOI opening) | February 2027 (Anticipated LOI deadline) | April 26, 2027 (Invited full proposal)
Funding Amounts: $100,000–$400,000 per project; completion within 36 months preferred
Summary: Supports systems-level regenerative agriculture research that fills knowledge gaps and produces findings useful to farmers, ranchers, and landowners.
Key Information: Researchers may submit only one Letter of Intent; full proposals are by invitation.
Description
Greenacres Foundation funds systems-level research that deepens understanding of agricultural practices identified as regenerative. The program seeks to fill knowledge gaps and advance practices with positive outcomes for soil, land, water, climate, livestock, and farmer or rancher welfare. Based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the foundation was established in 1988 to preserve land for the education and enjoyment of future generations.
Research interests include linking ecosystem services in regenerative systems to food nutrient density, reducing inputs through integrated crop-livestock systems, and controlling perennial weeds without herbicides or major soil disturbance. Translational projects bringing researchers and practitioners together receive priority. The program emphasizes sharing knowledge with landowners, farmers, and ranchers, with funded work expected to produce peer-reviewed, open-access scientific publications.
