Annual Call for Research - Center for Produce Safety
Forecasted
Annual Call for Research - Center for Produce Safety supports researchers studying fruit, vegetable, and tree nut safety to deliver practical findings and recommendations for the produce industry.
Funder: Center for Produce Safety
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Full proposal) | November 2027 (Pre-proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3 million total; research awards up to $200,000 per year for two years; proof-of-concept awards up to $50,000 for one year
Summary: Supports actionable research that improves the safety of fruits, vegetables, and tree nuts throughout the supply chain.
Key Information: Principal investigators must hold a doctorate and recognized institutional or organizational PI status; full proposals are invitation-only.
Description
The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) funds research addressing food safety gaps in fruit, vegetable, and tree nut production, harvest, post-harvest handling, and distribution. The program seeks practical, translatable findings that benefit the produce industry and the public. CPS brings together industry, government, and academia to support science-based, field-ready solutions.
The 2027 priorities encompass foundational research, implementable solutions to persistent industry problems, and translation of existing knowledge into actionable recommendations. Proposals should test a clear guiding hypothesis using sound scientific methods and demonstrate relevance to current or foreseeable industry practices. CPS also considers credible, potentially game-changing approaches outside the stated priorities and encourages early consultation about these ideas.
