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NEED Announces Planning Grant and Seed Funding Award Recipients

June 5, 2026

The Association of Northeast Extension Directors (NEED) is proud to announce the recipients of its inaugural Northeast Extension Planning Grants and Seed Funding awards. Through this new program, NEED is investing $20,000 to catalyze multi-institutional collaborations that advance the Northeast Agenda and lay the groundwork for larger, sustained Extension and research efforts. Two outstanding proposals were selected from the 2026 cycle, each bringing together land-grant university partners to tackle challenges facing the Northeast.

Article provided by the Northeast Communicators Network

As communities across the Northeast celebrate June Dairy Month, researchers and Extension professionals are working alongside farmers to help sustain one of the region’s most important local food industries.

Article by the Northeast Communicators Network

From Maine’s coastlines to New York City neighborhoods, from Connecticut classrooms to Maryland agricultural programs and Rhode Island community initiatives, 4-H is helping young people across the Northeast build the skills, confidence and connections needed to succeed in school, careers and civic life. As the nation’s largest youth development organization, 4-H reaches youth in every Northeast state through Cooperative Extension programs at Land-grant universities, creating hands-on learning opportunities that strengthen communities and prepare the next generation of leaders.