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Resilient Agriculture Finance and Insurance Research Collaborative

December 3, 2025
By Kendra T Rose
The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) announced the launch of the Resilient Agriculture Finance and Insurance Research Collaborative, a research initiative to advance finance and insurance solutions…
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Unified Grant Management for Viticulture & Enology RFPs

December 2, 2025
By Kendra T Rose
The Unified Grant Management for Viticulture & Enology (UGMVE) is hosting requests for research proposals for FY 2026-2027 on behalf of five entities. Each agency has its own RFP that specifically explains their priorities and criteria:American Vineyard Foundation (AVF)California Grape Rootstock…
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William T. Grant Foundation and Allen Family Philanthropies Request for Proposals

November 14, 2025
By Kendra T Rose
William T. Grant Foundation – Two Funding OpportunitiesThe William T. Grant Foundation supports research that improves the lives of young people, with a focus on reducing inequality and strengthening the use of research evidence in policy and practice. Two funding opportunities are currently open, and…
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NIFA AFRI Deadlines Will Be Extended

November 5, 2025
We received notice today that due to the government shutdown, staff from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture have been unable to answer questions related to grant applications or provide technical assistance to potential applicants for programs with an open Notice of Funding Opportunities …
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Olive Oil Commission and Rapid Outcomes from Agricultural Research RFPs

October 28, 2025
Olive Oil Commission of California 2026–2027 Research Solicitation The Olive Oil Commission of California (OOCC) invites research proposals that control of the following existing or potential threats to the industry:Research How to Grab Carbon MoneyUnderstanding Sap AnalysisNew Canopy Management…
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