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Find similar grants2025 Fertilizer Research and Education Program Grant Cycle is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture. Funds proposals advancing fertilization and irrigation practices to minimize environmental impacts.
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CDFA - Fertilizer Research and Education Program - Grant Program Fertilizer Research and Education Program Each year, FREP solicits proposals for outreach, education, demonstration, and research projects related to the environmentally safe and agronomically sound use and handling of fertilizing materials.
Grant funding of up to $75,000 per year is available for outreach, education and demonstration projects and up to $100,000 per year for research and demonstration projects. FREP does not support proprietary product development, testing or promotions. 2026 Request for Proposals is Now Closed The Regular Request for Pre-Proposals (RFP) has a two-phase annual process.
Phase I is the submission and review of pre-proposals. After pre-proposals are reviewed, selected projects are invited to Phase II, the submission and review of full proposals. Each year, new funding priorities are outlined in the Request for Pre-Proposals (RFP), released in November.
The two-page pre-proposals are due in December. The Technical Advisory Subcommittee (TASC) reviews the received pre-proposals and recommends select pre-proposals for advancement to Phase II of the process. Announcement of the TASC's decision is made in February.
Examples of successful pre-proposals In the competitive grant process, project leaders who are invited to submit full proposals advance to the second phase. Full proposals are due in April. Full proposals are evaluated by TASC members who are subject matter experts and decide which projects to recommend to the Fertilizer Inspection Advisory Board (FIAB).
The FIAB meets to discuss the TASC recommendations for final approval. Grant agreements are initiated in the fall and take effect on January 1.
Workshops & Project Videos 2026 Grant Application Workshop 2026 Grant Workshop Presentation (11:50) CDFA FREP Grant Program: UC Hemp Grant Project FREP Hemp Project (07:26) CDFA FREP Grant Program: UC Nursey Transplant Project This video provides an overview of the FREP Grant Program and provides clips from a successful grant project focused on creating nitrogen management guidelines for nursery transplant crops.
(00:36) Requirements for Grantees Annual reports cover progress made during the first twelve months of a project and successive annual periods thereafter. One annual report is due within 30 days of the end of the covered reporting period for the duration of the grant agreement. Final reports cover progress made during the entirety of the project and are due within 30 days of the termination of the grant agreement.
Final reports must include data, results, and discussion from all years of the project to form a comprehensive and stand-alone document. Invoices are due no later than 30 calendar days after the end of the invoice period. Final invoices are due no later than 30 calendar days following the expiration date of the Grant Agreement term or after the project is complete, whichever comes first.
Invoices submitted before the completion of interpretive summaries, annual, or final reports will not be paid until the interpretive summaries/reports have been received, reviewed, and accepted by FREP staff. CDFA cannot reimburse the project leader for work performed before the start date of the grant or for work performed after the expiration date on the grant or grant extension.
CDFA withholds 10% of total funds, which are released after FREP staff review and approve the final report and confirm fulfilment of project deliverables. FREP funded projects must complete at least three outreach activities per year. Some examples of outreach activities include grower field days, workshops, meetings, and trade journal articles.
Grantees are required to notify FREP staff of upcoming outreach activities via email at least two weeks prior to the event. FREP staff will use this information to publicize the event via the FREP website, CDFA press release, or other media. Notify FREP staff of upcoming outreach activities by emailing FREP@cdfa.
ca. gov . Project leaders are required to prepare a brief (three to five page) interpretive summary annually for the duration of the grant agreement.
These interpretive summaries are collected and published in the annual FREP Conference Proceedings. Grantees are also required to present project findings at least once at the annual FREP conference. FREP staff will contact grantees with presentation requests.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations conducting research on fertilizer and irrigation practices in California. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
2025 Fertilizer Research and Education Program Grant Cycle is funded by California Department of Food and Agriculture. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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