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Fertilizer Research and Education Program 2024

CA Department of Food and Agriculture · 50412

Eligibility details

Eligibility is based on the applicant's ability to address FREP's grant funding priorities. FREP does not support proprietary product development, testing or promotions.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

Each year, FREP solicits proposals for outreach, education, demonstration, and research projects that address FREP's funding priorities. Grant funding of $75,000 per year for up to three years is available in the 2024 grant cycle. FREP invites project proposals in three priority areas: 1- Nutrient and Irrigation Technical Education 2- Improving Nutrient and Irrigation Management A. Evaluating Challenges and Barriers to Adoption of Management Practices B. The Role of Organic Input Materials in Soil Nutrient Management C. Demonstrating and/or Validating Management Practices that Optimize Nutrient and/or Irrigation Water Use D. Filling Knowledge Gaps for Nutrient and Irrigation Management 3- Evaluating Nutrient Loss Pathways A. Understanding Nutrient Movement from the Root Zone B. Mitigation Strategies to Reduce Nutrient Losses Pre-proposals must focus on at least one of the priority areas. The 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. All projects should have strong scientific merit and research projects must include outreach to end-users. Outreach and education projects should include measures of impact. Please review the 2024 Request for Pre-Proposals to learn more about the funding priorities and requirements. An overview of the application process is also available on the FREP grant program website. Please note, all applicants must submit their application using the 2024 Pre-Proposal Template. For questions about the application process or requirements please contact us at frep@cdfa.ca.gov. A grant application workshop will take place via Zoom video conference 1-2 pm November 20, 2023. The workshop will highlight the application process and timeline and provide applicants with the opportunity to ask questions. You can register for the FREP Grant Application Workshop or review the recorded workshop on the FREP grant program website.

Funding geography: Pre-proposals may originate from outside of California, but all work must be relevant to California agriculture. Collaborating with CA partners is recommended.

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.