California Fruit Tree, Nut Tree, And Grapevine Improvement Advisory Board (IAB)
The California Fruit Tree, Nut Tree, and Grapevine Improvement Advisory Board (IAB) was established in 1988 to promote production of high quality tree and grapevine nursery stock.
The mission of the IAB is to enable production of the highest possible quality grapevine and deciduous fruit and ornamental nursery stock and to help develop and promote consumer education.
Request for Proposals (RFP) 2023 – Due April 3, 2023
Application Material Templates
2023 Project Proposals
Timeline for 2023
| Solicitation Process | Estimated Timeframe |
|---|---|
| Application Submission Period | January 20, 2023 – April 3, 2023 |
| Grant Proposals Due | April 3, 2023 at 5pm PST |
| IAB Board Review of Submissions | May 9, 2023 (tentative scheduled) |
| Awarded Project Implementation | July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 |
The IAB Assessment
The IAB is funded through a 1% annual assessment on gross sales paid by producers of deciduous pome and stone fruit tree, nut tree, olive tree, and grapevine nursery stock.
The IAB uses these funds to:
- Support Foundation Plant Services (FPS) at UC Davis
- Prunus Necrotic Ringspot Virus and Prune Dwarf Virus testing in registered trees
- Virus testing and clean-up of new fruit and nut tree varieties
- Testing for Grapevine Fanleaf Virus and Grapevine Leafroll-associated viruses and vine mealybug trapping in grapevines
- Support research into disease and pest-resistant varieties and alternatives to fumigants currently in use
Contact Us
Nursery, Seed, & Cotton Program
1220 N Street, Room 241
Sacramento, CA 95814
Nursery Services
Ph: (916) 654-0435
Email: nurseryservices@cdfa.ca.gov
Seed Services
Ph: (916) 403-6715
Email: seedservices@cdfa.ca.gov