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.

Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI)

March 15, 2026
By Kendra T Rose
USDA NIFA has announced the FY 2026 Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) funding opportunity. This program supports projects that address key challenges in U.S. organic agriculture through the combined efforts of research, education, and extension/outreach.The OREI program has three…
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CAL FIRE Forest Health Program Grant Opportunity

March 12, 2026
By Kendra T Rose
CAL FIRE is now accepting applications for the Forest Health Program Grants for Fiscal Year 25–26. This program supports landscape-scale forest management projects designed to improve forest resilience, reduce wildfire risk, and enhance long-term climate and watershed benefits across California’s…
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Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) Program 2026

January 30, 2026
By Kendra T Rose
The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) invites applications for the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) program for fiscal year (FY) 2026. The long-term purpose of this call is to help transform the U.S. food and agricultural system to…
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USDA NIFA AFRI Education and Workforce Development

January 21, 2026
By Kendra T Rose
USDA NIFA has released the AFRI Education and Workforce Development funding opportunity aimed at addressing projected workforce shortages across the agricultural, food, forestry, rangeland, and energy resources sectors. This opportunity supports education and training initiatives designed to strengthen the…
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