ANR Contracts & Grants Updates

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This blog is designed for ANR's current and future principal investigators, other interested academics, and their administrative staff. Important and timely information on workshops and webinars presented by OCG, funding opportunities, guidance, and trending topics will be provided to you.

Center for Produce Safety and California Rice Board Requests for Proposals

September 14, 2026
By Kendra T Rose
2027 California Rice Research Board – Request for ProposalsThe California Rice Research Board (RRB) is accepting proposals for 2027 rice research projects. The program supports applied and basic research conducted by qualified academic researchers that advances the needs of California’s rice industry. The…
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2027 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

August 26, 2026
By Kendra T Rose
Concept Proposals: 2027 Specialty Crop Block Grant ProgramThe California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting concept proposals for the 2027 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). This program supports projects designed to enhance the competitiveness of California specialty…
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Western SARE Funding Opportunities

August 5, 2026
By Kendra T Rose
Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (Western SARE) has announced funding opportunities to support research, education, Extension, and professional development projects that advance environmentally sound, economically viable, and socially responsible agriculture throughout the western…
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