- Program Environment
- Program Initiative One Water
- Grant Amount $200,000
- Grant Period June 1, 2026–May 31, 2028
- Location Madison, WI, United States
- Geographic Focus Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin
About this grant
The Savanna Institute is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting small- to medium-scale farmers in the Great Lakes in adopting agroforestry models that restore soil health, improve farm viability and deliver measurable water-quality benefits. The grantee’s proposed project aims to deliver three outcomes. First, the organization will scale agroforestry as a nature-based solution to improve water quality in the Great Lakes region through a network of model agroforestry farms. Secondly, the organization will further develop a framework that links measurable water-quality improvements from agroforestry to financial incentives for farmers. Lastly, the Savanna Institute will engage various stakeholders through strategic communications on the potential role of agroforestry as a tool for nature-based water-quality improvement and rural economic transformation in the Great Lakes region.