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.

CDFA Accepting Applications to the 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Concept Proposals Due October 8, 2021

September 23, 2021

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting proposals for the 2022 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funds projects that enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops.

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CDFA Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP) Due 11/4/2021

September 9, 2021

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, The Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP) is a federal grant program offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service (USDA, AMS).

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U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) STEM Talent Challenge Funding Opportunity Due 10/12/2021

September 1, 2021

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, The U.S Economic Development Administration's STEM Talent Challenge aims to build STEM talent training systems to strengthen regional innovation economies.

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NSF - Pre-award and Post-award Disclosure Information in Proposals

June 16, 2021

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, The National Science Foundation (NSF) sent out the following communication this morning concerning the disclosure requirements for biographical sketches and current and pending support in proposals: "In an effort to provide the community with helpful reference information regarding...

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BARD Call for Proposals 2022

June 11, 2021

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, The US-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund (BARD) is accepting cooperative research proposals for the 2022 funding cycle. BARD supports mission-oriented cooperative agricultural research projects of mutual interest to the United States and Israel.

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