[California Department of Food and Agriculture](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov)

January 2027

Typical awards range from ~$4,300 to $383,000 per year; project duration 1–3 years.

Supports research and outreach to protect California vineyards from major winegrape pests and diseases with practical, sustainable solutions.

--- ## Description This grant program funds research and outreach projects dedicated to protecting California’s winegrape industry from serious pests and diseases, with a strong focus on Pierce’s disease and the glassy-winged sharpshooter. Other eligible topics include the brown marmorated stink bug, grapevine fanleaf disease, grapevine leafroll disease, grapevine red blotch disease, mealybug pests, and the spotted lanternfly. Projects should offer practical, sustainable, and innovative approaches to disease and pest management, ultimately safeguarding the long-term health and productivity of California vineyards. Collaborative, multi-disciplinary proposals are encouraged. --- ## Due Dates - January 2027 (anticipated/projection for full proposal submission) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Typical award size: ~$4,300 to $383,000 per year. - Project duration: 1 to 3 years is common. - Funding is provided by a special assessment from the California winegrape industry. - Awards may vary depending on project scope and available funds. --- ## Eligibility - Applicants must have expertise in winegrape pest or disease research and/or outreach. - Must be affiliated with a non-profit institution (e.g., universities, research organizations, extension programs). - Both individuals and collaborative groups are eligible. - Projects should address one or more of the specified pests/diseases prioritized by the program. - Preference given to proposals likely to yield practical solutions for California’s winegrape industry. --- ## Application Process - Applications are submitted online via the [Unified Grant Management for Viticulture and Enology (UGMVE)](https://ugm.caes.ucdavis.edu/) system. - Applicants must create an account on the UGMVE website (unless previously registered). - Required materials and formats are provided on the UGMVE and CDFA grant program web pages. - Review the most recent [Request for Proposals (RFP)](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/pdcp/grants/) for detailed instructions and templates. - Prepare proposals according to the specific format required by the PD/GWSS Board. - Multi-disciplinary and collaborative projects are encouraged. --- ## Additional Information - The program is funded by the California winegrape industry. - Recent and past awards, annual reports, and updates are available on the [program website](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/pdcp/grants/). - Projects must focus on California winegrape pest and disease issues. - For technical support with the application platform, contact [kakrist@ucdavis.edu](mailto:kakrist@ucdavis.edu). --- ## External Links - [Program Homepage](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/pdcp/grants/) - [Funder Homepage](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov) - [Unified Grant Management System (UGMVE)](https://ugm.caes.ucdavis.edu/) - [Recent Award Summaries & Annual Reports](https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/pdcp/board/annual_research_project_reports.html) - [Research Updates](https://piercesdisease.cdfa.ca.gov/) --- ## Contact Information | Purpose | Contact | |--------------------------|------------------------------------------------------| | Program Questions | [pdresearch@cdfa.ca.gov](mailto:pdresearch@cdfa.ca.gov) | | Technical Support (UGMVE)| [kakrist@ucdavis.edu](mailto:kakrist@ucdavis.edu) | | CDFA General Inquiries | [OfficeOfPublicAffairs@cdfa.ca.gov](mailto:OfficeOfPublicAffairs@cdfa.ca.gov) / 916-654-0466 | ---

Pierce's Disease & Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board Research & Outreach Grants

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