Dear Colleagues,
The Department of Pesticide Regulation, Research Grants Program is accepting applications for the 2022 funding cycle.
The PDR Research Grants Program provides funding annually for projects that develop pest management practices that reduce the impacts on public health and the environment of pesticides of high regulatory concern and/or are considered to be high-risk, through the development and enhancement of integrated pest management (IPM) systems.The program supports research projects that advance integrated pest management (IPM) knowledge in wildland, urban, and agricultural settings.
The 2022 Research Grants Program has received $3.75 million in additional funding to support the state's goal of transitioning to system-wide adoption of sustainable pest management.
Due to the increased funding available, the Program will award eligible projects with budgets ranging from $50,000 to $3.75 million.
Please note these additional important points:
- The Research Grants Program application process has been modified from a two-step application (Concept Application and Proposal Application) to a new simplified one-step application process (Proposal Application only). DPR will no longer be accepting Concept Applications.
- Proposal Applications will be accepted through Thursday, December 9, 2021, at 5:00 pm PDT.
- Application information and materials can be found at this link: Application Materials.
If you are interested in applying or learning more about our Program, please visit the Research Grants website or consider participating in one of the following virtual informational meeting being held to address questions about the Research Grants Program, the application process, and completing application materials.
Research Grants Program virtual informational sessions:
Time: Oct 14, 2021 10:00 - 11:00 am PST
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82576268939?pwd=WVBnNU9oRE1GUGFHNUd2bVgwTXZYdz09
Meeting ID: 825 7626 8939
Passcode: 197926
Time: Nov 10, 2021 01:00 - 02:00 pm PDT
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85893563734?pwd=WlEzckdoMnJXVnJiZU1ZOWIwVjd2dz09
Meeting ID: 858 9356 3734
Passcode: 499145
If you have any questions about this funding opportunity, please contact Jordan Weibel at Jordan.Weibel@cdpr.ca.gov.
Thank you.
Kathleen Nolan, Director, ANR Office of Contracts & Grants (OCG)