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Adaptive IPM for Invasive Agricultural Pests Program
The Adaptive IPM for Invasive Agricultural Pests Program is now accepting applications from July 8 - August 29, 2025!
Application Materials:
| Action | Date |
|---|---|
| Request for proposals released | July 8, 2025 |
| Deadline to submit questions | August 22, 2025 |
| Grant proposals due | August 29, 2025 |
| Proposal decision | September 22, 2025 |
| Award announcement | October 1, 2025 |
| Project implementation | January 1, 2026 |
Proposal FAQs
Question 1: What if the pest we want to work on does not currently exist in California?
Answer: It is a program requirement that applicants who want to work with pests not yet in California must have access to a quarantine facility.
Question 2: Does a project have to meet all of the objectives?
Answer: No, a project must meet one of the objectives but does not need to meet all of them.Question 3: Can the project be on a pest not listed in Table 1?
Answer: Yes, pests not listed in Table 1 must meet one of the other program objectives:
Question 4: Who is eligible to apply for this program?
Answer: Public or private colleges and universities, local, state, and federal government entities including California Native American Tribes, and non-profit organizations are eligible to apply. The project lead(s) and their institutions must be based in California but can work with out-of-state collaborators.Question 5: Is there a page limit for the proposal?
Answer: The grant proposal does not have a page limit; however, it is encouraged to be concise. The project leaders' section has a two-page limit for the resume.The goal of CDFA's Adaptive IPM for Invasive Agricultural Pests program is to develop IPM program(s) or components that can be rapidly implemented when new invasive agricultural pests arrive and become established in California or when recently arrived invasive pests resurge or expand their range or host species. The program also supports research to refine and optimize existing IPM strategies to improve their effectiveness or exploring additional control measures against established invasive agricultural pests that drive extensive pesticide use but remain uncontrolled due to developed pesticide resistance.
For more information or questions, please contact us at cdfa.opca@cdfa.ca.gov
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The Adaptive IPM for Invasive Agricultural Pests program is now accepting applications!