Please note that the full proposal deadline for invited applicants has been updated to a general July 2026 timeframe rather than a specific July 1st date. Your April 27 pre-proposal deadline, funding limits, and eligibility requirements remain completely unchanged. We've also added a link to the FREP Grant Procedures Manual in the resources section to help you prepare.
Funder: California Department of Food and Agriculture
Due Dates: April 27, 2026: Pre-proposal submission deadline (Pre-proposals due by 5:00 p.m. PST)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000/year for outreach/education; up to $100,000/year for research/demonstration; max duration 3 years; higher requests considered case-by-case.
Summary: Supports research, outreach, and education to advance environmentally safe and effective fertilizer use in California agriculture.
Key Information: Pre-proposals required; all project work must be relevant to California agriculture.