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"Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) Call for Proposals" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) Call for Proposals is sponsored by CA Department of Food and Agriculture. The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) funds and facilitates projects to advance the environmentally safe and agronomically sound use and handling of fertilizing materials.
FREP is now accepting pre-proposals for projects that will begin in January 2027. Pre-proposals must focus on at least one of the priority areas listed below. Applicants are required to utilize the pre-proposal template (docx).
Pre-proposals are due by 5:00 p. m. (PST) on Monday, April 27, 2026.
Grant funding of up to $75,000 per year is available for outreach, education and training projects and up to $100,000 per year for research and demonstration projects. The maximum grant duration is three years. Requests for projects longer than three years or higher than the award ceiling will be considered on a case-by-case basis contingent on project needs.
Projects leveraging other sources of funding are strongly encouraged. FREP does not support proprietary product development, testing or promotions. CDFA encourages projects that include demonstrable benefits for socially disadvantaged farmers and farm workers.
Socially disadvantaged groups include those whose members have been subjected to racial, ethnic, or gender discrimination. Socially disadvantaged groups are defined in the Farmer Equity Act of 2017. This solicitation, as well as information about FREP activities and projects, is available by contacting FREP at FREP@cdfa.
ca. gov or by visiting www. cdfa.
ca. gov/go/FREP.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Business; Individual; Nonprofit; Other Legal Entity; Public Agency; Tribal Government. Pre-proposals must focus on at least one of the priority areas listed in the Request for Proposals call available on FREP grant page. Applicants are required to utilize the pre-proposal template (docx). Pre-proposals are due by 5:00 p.m. (PST) on Monday, April 27, 2026. FREP does not support proprietary product development, testing or promotions. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows between $225,000 and $300,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was April 27, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) Call for Proposals is funded by CA Department of Food and Agriculture. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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