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.

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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Photo of creek by Simon Hurry

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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Fruit and Vegetable Stand picture by Melissa Askew

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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FY26 USDA NIFA AFRI

August 4, 2025
By Kendra T Rose
The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) has released the FY2026 Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) – Foundational and Applied Science (FAS) Program Request for Applications (RFA). The goal of this program is to invest agricultural production research, education, and extension…
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AgriProspects Mini-Grant – Round 2

July 28, 2025
By Kendra T Rose
AgriProspects Mini-Grant – Round 2The Extension Foundation is now accepting proposals for Round 2 of the AgriProspects Mini-Grant Program. This opportunity supports Cooperative Extension programs that aim to expand non-traditional, non-credit adult agricultural workforce development (AAWD) through digital…
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