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.

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California Cherry Board and CalAgPlate RFPs

September 12, 2025
By Kendra T Rose
1) The California Cherry Board (CCB) is soliciting proposals for research found to be of highest priority by the industry and which will significantly benefit the production and post-harvest handling practices of sweet cherry in California.Production Research Priorities (See RFP for more details):Pest…
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Produce Safety and Western IPM Center Funding Opportunities

September 4, 2025
By Kendra T Rose
1) The Center for Produce Safety focuses on providing the produce industry and government with open access to the actionable information needed to continually enhance the safety of produce. Research activities under this grant program should answer critical research questions that fill gaps in our…
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Department of Pesticide Regulation Sustainable Pest Management

August 20, 2025
By Kendra T Rose
For the 2026 grants cycle, the Department of Pesticide Regulation is combining the Research and Alliance Grants program into a singular Sustainable Pest Management (SPM) Grants Program.The SPM Grants Program will award projects up to three years in length that develop more SPM tools and practices…
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USGS Water Resources Research Act Grant Programs

August 18, 2025
By Kendra T Rose
USGS Releases New Funding Opportunities for Water Resource ResearchThe U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has released two new funding opportunities aimed at advancing research on pressing water resource challenges. These calls support studies on PFAS in water systems, the economic value of the national…
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2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

August 15, 2025
By Kendra T Rose
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting concept proposals for the 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). This program supports projects designed to enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. SCBGP funds initiatives that strengthen all sectors…
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