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.

Western Extension Risk Management Education Competitive Grants Program Applications due Thursday, November 17, 2022

September 27, 2022

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, The Western Extension Risk Management Education Center is announcing three competitive funding opportunities for educational projects designed to help agricultural producers improve their economic viability through targeted risk management strategies.

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California Cherry Board Request for Proposals Due September 30th

September 23, 2022

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, The California Cherry Board (CCB) seeks to fund research to significantly benefit the production and post-harvest handling practices of sweet cherry in California.

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USDA-NIFA From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals (NEXTGEN) Program

September 12, 2022

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, The primary goal of the From Learning to Leading: Cultivating the Next Generation of Diverse Food and Agriculture Professionals Program (NEXTGEN) is to enable 1890 institutions, 1994 institutions, Alaska Native-serving institutions and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions, Hispanic-...

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Center for Produce Safety Request for Preliminary Proposals

August 29, 2022

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) will be accepting preliminary research proposals starting September 7, 2022. At that time, CPS will announce the 2022 research priorities, proposal development resources, and the application packet.

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CDFA Specialty Crop Block Grant Program - Phase I Concept Proposals Due 9/16 at 5:00 PM

August 29, 2022

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting applications to the 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). CDFA anticipates that up to $22 million will be awarded to projects enhancing the competitiveness of California specialty crops.

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