ANR Contracts & Grants Updates

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This blog is designed for ANR's current and future principal investigators, other interested academics, and their administrative staff. Important and timely information on workshops and webinars presented by OCG, funding opportunities, guidance, and trending topics will be provided to you.

Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program

April 2, 2026
By Kendra T Rose
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) invites applications for the Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program (SLSNCGP) for fiscal year (FY) 2026. This program supports innovative, education-based Extension approaches to strengthen disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and…
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Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI)

March 15, 2026
By Kendra T Rose
USDA NIFA has announced the FY 2026 Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) funding opportunity. This program supports projects that address key challenges in U.S. organic agriculture through the combined efforts of research, education, and extension/outreach.The OREI program has three…
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CAL FIRE Forest Health Program Grant Opportunity

March 12, 2026
By Kendra T Rose
CAL FIRE is now accepting applications for the Forest Health Program Grants for Fiscal Year 25–26. This program supports landscape-scale forest management projects designed to improve forest resilience, reduce wildfire risk, and enhance long-term climate and watershed benefits across California’s…
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