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.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Equity Research for Action (HERA)

April 21, 2026
By Kendra T Rose
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) is soliciting letters of intent for the Health Equity Research for Action (HERA) program. This program aims to support community-rooted, action-oriented health equity research that reflects lived realities and responds to immediate and long-term needs. The research…
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2026 USDA NIFA SCRI and California Apple Commission RFPs

April 13, 2026
By Kendra T Rose
USDA NIFA Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI)USDA NIFA is soliciting pre-applications for the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI). The purpose of the SCRI program is to address the critical needs of the specialty crop industry by awarding grants to support research and extension that address…
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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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