ANR Contracts & Grants Updates

Welcome to the OCG Blog

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.

CAL FIRE Wildfire Resilience and Forestry Assistance Grant Opportunity Due May 31, 2020

March 31, 2020

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, CAL FIRE has created a new grant opportunity focused around providing funding for eligible entities to provide technical and financial assistance to forestland owners.

View Article

NIFA Deadline Extensions Due to COVID-19

March 17, 2020

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, Please note that NIFA is extending the following Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) deadlines in response to the disruptions in operations resulting from COVID-19.

View Article

Funding Opportunity: Risk Management Education for Producers Underserved by Crop Insurance

March 13, 2020

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, The Western Extension Risk Management Education Center (Western Center), in conjunction with the Northeast, North Central and Southern Center has announced a funding opportunity for projects that help farm and ranch families succeed through targeted risk management strategies.

View Article

CDFA Healthy Soils Program Demo Applications Due April 23

March 11, 2020

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for the Healthy Soils Program (HSP).

View Article

USDA NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants Due May 8

March 11, 2020

By Kathleen P Nolan

Dear Colleagues, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California is accepting proposals for the 2020 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program.

View Article