Our Mission Statement
The Ceres Trust, whose name pays homage to the ancient Roman goddess of agriculture, has as its main focus the support and promotion of organic and sustainable agriculture.
2012 Organic Research Initiative Request for Applications:
The Ceres Trust offers competitive funding for organic research projects in the North Central region. The 2012 Organic Research Initiative Request for Applications has been released. Please download the PDF document here.
2012 Organic Research Initiative Graduate Student Request for Applications:
The Ceres Trust offers competitive funding for organic research projects in the North Central region. The 2012 Organic Research Initiative Graduate Student Request for Applications has been released. Please download the PDF document here.
2011 Organic Research Initiative Projects Approved Funding:
The list of recipients of the 2011 Organic Researh grants has been released. Please download the PDF document here.
2011 Ceres Trust Funds $2.8 Million in Organic Research Grants:
The Ceres Trust Funds $2.8 Million in Organic Research Grants; is Offering Same Competitive Grant Program Funding in 2011. For more information, please download the PDF document here.
2010 Organic Research Initiative Projects Approved Funding:
The list of recipients of the 2010 Organic Research grants have been released. Please download the PDF document here.
2011 Graduate Student Research Grants Announced:
The list of the successful 2011 Graduate Student Organic Research Grants has been released. Please download the PDF document here.
2010 Graduate Student Organic Research Initiative Grants:
The list of Graduate Student Organic Research Initiative Grants made by The Ceres Trust in 2010 is now available. Please download the PDF document here.
2009 Organic Research Initiative Grants:
The list of Organic Research Initiative Grants made by The Ceres Trust in 2009 has been released. Please download the PDF document here.
The Ceres Trust is a privately administered charitable trust based in the Midwest.