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.

2027 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

August 26, 2026
By Kendra T Rose
Concept Proposals: 2027 Specialty Crop Block Grant ProgramThe California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting concept proposals for the 2027 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP). This program supports projects designed to enhance the competitiveness of California specialty…
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Western SARE Funding Opportunities

August 5, 2026
By Kendra T Rose
Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (Western SARE) has announced funding opportunities to support research, education, Extension, and professional development projects that advance environmentally sound, economically viable, and socially responsible agriculture throughout the western…
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Change in Grant Database Service Provider

July 31, 2026
By Kendra T Rose
Transition from Pivot to GrantForwardUC Davis Is transitioning from Pivot to GrantForward as their new institutional grant database service provider effective August 1st, 2026.Full access to GrantForward is available now to all UC ANR academics and staff.  You can start using GrantForward by visiting…
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Sustainable Pest Management (SPM) Grants Program

July 24, 2026
By Kendra T Rose
2027 Sustainable Pest Management (SPM) Grants ProgramThe California Department of Pesticide Regulation has released the 2027 Sustainable Pest Management (SPM) Grants Program solicitation. The program supports projects that advance safer, more sustainable pest management practices through integrated pest…
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