The Thelma Hansen Fund is a University of California endowment to support and maintain University research and extension activities for the sustainability and benefit of agriculture and natural resources in Ventura County. The Thelma Hansen Grant Program is funded and managed through the Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC.)

Applied Research Grants – Applicants may apply for grants for 1 or 2 years in duration with total project funding up to $25,000 per project. Applied research grants must contain an outreach component.

Education and Outreach Grants – Applicants may apply for grants for up to 1 year in duration for total project funding up to $10,000 to support educational events, materials and outreach activities.

More information about the program can be found in the Competitive Grant Request for Proposals (RFP).

Please contact Brandy McCarthy at THFProgram@ucanr.edu with inquiries about the grant program.