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  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Proactive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Solutions Program

    Open Date
    Oct 5, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $250,000 – $500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    7072
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The goal of the Proactive IPM Solutions grant program is to anticipate which exotic pests are likely to arrive in California and to identify and test IPM strategies that can be rapidly implemented if the pests become established in California. CDFA is responsible for preventing and mitigating invasive pests in California. Techniques resulting from the Proactive IPM Solutions Program will allow for rapid deployment of future management plans.

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

    The project lead(s) and/or collaborators must have access to a quarantine facility if the project involves biological control or testing products on insects that are not yet established in California.

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  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) Program

    Open Date
    Oct 5, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,000,000
    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
    7069
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The goal of the revitalized 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

    The project lead(s) and their institutions must be based in California; out-of-state collaborators are allowed.

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  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)

    Open Date
    Oct 19, 2021
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $45,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $200,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    7189
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To incentive California farmers to implement irrigation systems that conserve water and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from irrigation water pumping.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    The project location must be within California.

    View Full Grant Details: State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)>/span>