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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.

Learn How News & Information Outreach in Spanish (NOS) Can Work With You to Maximize Outreach Efforts In Your Sponsored Projects

September 9, 2020

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, I recently had the opportunity to discuss with Linda Forbes and Ricardo Vela the importance of including Spanish translation, adaptation, video, and editing services in your proposal budgets to effectively reach out to the Latino community.

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FFAR announces new Climate-Resilient Crops RFA

September 9, 2020

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR) will be accepting applications for the new Improving Climate Resilience in Crops program starting September 16, 2020.

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2020 Western SARE Funding Opportunities

August 25, 2020

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, The Western Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education (SARE) is a program of the U.S.

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CDFA Seeks Public Comments on Program Priorities of the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

August 17, 2020

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, I received the following notice today from the California Department of Food & Agriculture's Office of Grants Administration: The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is seeking public comments on the program priorities for the 2021 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program...

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AFRI - Foundational and Applied Science Program

July 28, 2020

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, USDA NIFA has announced the FY21 and FY 22 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative, Foundational and Applied Science Program.

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