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.

USDA NIFA Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program (FASLP)

April 12, 2021

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, USDA NIFA is soliciting application for the FY21 Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program. The purpose of the Food and Agriculture Service Learning Program is to increase the knowledge of agricultural science and improve the nutritional health of children.

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FFAR Improving Antibiotic Stewardship in Pigs and Beef Cattle: Call for Letters of Intent due May 12, 2021

April 12, 2021

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, Through the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR), the International Consortium for Antimicrobial Stewardship in Agriculture (ICASA) is soliciting Letters of Intent (LOI) for research concepts for potential funding and collaboration.

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CAL FIRE Fire Prevention Grants Program Accepting Applications Now - Due 5/19/2021

March 25, 2021

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, The CAL FIRE Fire Prevention Grants Program is accepting applications for the FY 2021 2022 funding cycle. The Fire Prevention Program provides funding for local projects and activities that address the risk of wildfire, reduce wildfire potential, and increase community resiliency.

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ANR C&G Virtual Team-Building and Networking Event - NIFA AFRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems - January 28th at 9:30 a.m.

January 25, 2021

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, Please join the UC ANR, Office of Contracts and Grants on Thursday, January 28 at 9:30 am for the NIFA AFRI Sustainable Agricultural Systems - Virtual Team-Building and Networking Event.

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USDA Publishes Final Rule for the Domestic Production of Hemp

January 15, 2021

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, USDA Agricultural Marketing Service released the announcement below. If you are an ANR academic, please contact Robin Sanchez if you are interested and would like guidance on ANR's procedures at (530) 750-1235 or email her at rgsanchez@ucanr.edu.

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