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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2024 Alternative Manure Management Program

    Open Date
    Jul 23, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $17,400,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    78204
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) awards competitive grants to California dairy and livestock operations for the implementation of manure management technologies and practices other than dairy digesters that result in long-term methane emission reductions and maximize environmental benefits.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    The project site must be located on a commercial California dairy or livestock operation. Individuals and business entities receiving grant award funds must be located in California with a physical California business address.

    View Full Grant Details: 2024 Alternative Manure Management Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Proactive Integrated Pest Management Solutions

    Open Date
    Jul 1, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,100,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $100,000 – $550,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    70650
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The goal of CDFA's Proactive IPM Solutions program is to anticipate which exotic pests are likely to arrive in California and/or spread from isolated local populations and to develop and test low impact management strategies that can be quickly implemented if these pests become established in the state. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Proactive Integrated Pest Management Solutions>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Biologically Integrated Farming Systems

    Open Date
    Jun 18, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $999,999
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    70647
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The goal of the Biologically Integrated Farming Systems grant program is to provide outreach of innovative, biologically integrated plant-based farming systems that reduce chemical pesticide inputs. Projects from this program should demonstrate IPM-based alternative pest management options that focus on economical and efficacious biological and cultural pest management techniques that allow growers to maintain yields and quality.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Biologically Integrated Farming Systems>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Fertilizer Research and Education Program 2024

    Open Date
    Nov 13, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $225,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $225,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    50412
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) funds and facilitates research and education to advance the environmentally safe and agronomically sound use and handling of fertilizing materials. FREP serves growers, agricultural supply and service professionals, extension personnel, public agencies, consultants, and other interested parties.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Pre-proposals may originate from outside of California, but all work must be relevant to California agriculture. Collaborating with CA partners is recommended.

    View Full Grant Details: Fertilizer Research and Education Program 2024>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP)

    Open Date
    Sep 29, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $10,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $250,000 – $1,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    46472
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of the program is to competitively award funds to projects that enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops by funding collaborative, multi-state projects that address regional or national level specialty crop issues, including food safety, plant pests and disease, research, crop-specific projects addressing common issues, and marketing and promotion.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    All applicants must be domestic entities owned, operated, and located within the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, or the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 

    View Full Grant Details: Specialty Crop Multi-State Program (SCMP)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Biologically Integrated Farming Systems

    Open Date
    Jun 9, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $500,000 – $1,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    34046
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The goal of the Biologically Integrated Farming Systems grant is to provide outreach of innovative, biologically integrated plant-based farming systems that reduce chemical pesticide inputs. Projects from this program should demonstrate IPM-based alternative pest management options that focus on economical and efficacious biological and cultural pest management techniques that allow growers to maintain yields and quality.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Biologically Integrated Farming Systems>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

    Open Date
    Aug 10, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $23,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $100,000 – $500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    29963
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funds projects that enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. The SCBGP is designed to support all sectors of California's specialty crop industry and improve the performance of California specialty crops within local, domestic, national, and international markets.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    California Fruit Tree, Nut Tree, and Grapevine Improvement Advisory Board Research Grant

    Open Date
    Jan 2, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    26786
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Fruit Tree, Nut Tree, and Grapevine Improvement Advisory Board (IAB) funds research to promote the production of fruit tree, nut tree, and grapevines resulting in improved nursery stock. The intended research should address important disease and pest problems or other cultural aspects of fruit tree, nut tree, and grapevine nursery stock production. Funding is made possible from industry assessments.

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: California Fruit Tree, Nut Tree, and Grapevine Improvement Advisory Board Research Grant>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

    Open Date
    Aug 18, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $22,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $100,000 – $500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    12956
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) funds projects that enhance the competitiveness of California specialty crops. The SCBGP is designed to support all sectors of California's specialty crop industry and improve the performance of California specialty crops within local, domestic, national, and international markets.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: 2023 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2022 DAIRY DIGESTER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

    Open Date
    Mar 10, 2022
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    50%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $18,200,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    9566
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP), awards competitive grants to California dairy operations and digester developers for the implementation of dairy digesters that result in long-term methane emission reductions on California dairies and minimize or mitigate adverse environmental impacts.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    The project site must be located on a commercial California dairy operation. Individuals and/or entities receiving grant award funds must be located in California with a physical California business address.

    View Full Grant Details: 2022 DAIRY DIGESTER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM>/span>