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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.

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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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR 2023 SPECIALTY CROP BLOCK GRANTS AND TECHNICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE

August 18, 2022

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, From the California Department of Food and Agriculture Today: Espaol SACRAMENTO, August 18, 2022 - The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting proposals for the 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) and the 2023 SCBGP Technical Review Committee (T...

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USFS Community Wildfire Defense Grant 2022 West Region Due October 7

August 10, 2022

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, The USDA Forest Service State and Private Forestry has launched a new grant program for Fiscal Year 2022, The Community Wildfire Defense Grant.

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