Funding Opportunities for the Western Region

Request for Proposals: 2010 University of California Pierce's Disease Research Grants Program -- Invasive Species in Plant Agriculture (Deadline is January 15, 2010)

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From: Melanie Caruso
Sent: Tuesday, December 01, 2009 4:08 PM
Subject: Call for proposals on invasive species in California plant agriculture

The University of California is requesting proposals  aimed at improving the prospects for early identification of newly invading species of insects, nematodes and microbes with potential to damage vineyard, orchard and crop agriculture or pastures in California, or excluding such species.  See request for proposals, attached.

Deadline: January 15, 2010

RFP:  Click here, or go to https://pdgrants.ucanr.org/index.cfm.

Eligibility: Any individual or group affiliated with a university or governmental agency that has appropriate research capabilities is eligible and is encouraged to submit proposals, providing that the organization is able to meet NIFA certification requirements.

Funding period: Begins July 1, 2010, for 1 to 3 years

Funding source: USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, through a special grant to University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources

This new research grants program is being conducted as a component of the UC Pierce's Disease Research Grants Program.  Click here for the separate RFP for that  program.

Please make this information available to interested people in your organization.

Thank you,

Melanie Caruso
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Melanie Caruso
Grants Coordinator
UC Statewide IPM Program
One Shields Ave.
Davis, CA 95616-8621
Phone: (530)752-5336
Fax: (530)752-6004