2026-27 RFP - Citrus Research Board
Forecasted
2026-27 RFP - Citrus Research Board supports researchers pursuing outcome-based citrus studies to address HLB, maintain market access, and strengthen California citrus production and sustainability.
Funder: Citrus Research Board
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (New pre-proposals) | April 2027 (New full proposals) | May 2027 (Continuing proposals)
Funding Amounts: Annual funding consideration; proposal budgets may cover up to three years
Summary: Supports outcome-based research addressing California citrus industry needs, particularly huanglongbing and market accessibility.
Key Information: New full proposals require an invitation; continuing projects must reapply annually regardless of anticipated duration.
Description
The Citrus Research Board (CRB) solicits new and continuing research proposals through its annual Request for Proposals, administered by the Research Department. Its mission is to support a sustainable California citrus industry through sound science. Although the Board considers all proposals, its greatest concerns are surviving and finding solutions to huanglongbing (HLB) and maintaining market accessibility.
Research must be outcome-based, with the desired result established before the research is developed. Projects should clearly explain their contribution to California citrus production, vitality, and economic sustainability, and how findings will reach commercial growers. Work spans new varieties, vectored diseases, production and post-harvest technology, and pest management. New concepts may be full-scale projects or smaller proof-of-concept studies; CRB may require proof of applicability before considering larger-scale work.
