2027 Department of Pesticide Regulation Sustainable Pest Management Grants Program
🏛 Department of Pesticide Regulation (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Sep 13, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations working on climate resilience, water resources, biodiversity, and public access projects in California. Applicants should focus on projects that benefit disadvantaged communities, severely disadvantaged communities, tribes, or other vulnerable populations. Projects must demonstrate community engagement and deliver measurable, direct benefits. The Conservancy evaluates applications against eight climate resilience goals including safe communities, park access, water management, biodiversity, urban forests, land remediation, extreme heat mitigation, and wildfire prevention.
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Program description
DPR’s SPM Grants Program supports projects that advance sustainable pest management practices through IPM research, knowledge, tools, outreach, and implementation in agricultural, urban, and/or wildland settings. The 2027 SPM Grants Program is particularly seeking applications that address one or more of the following topic areas: · Alternatives for weed management · Alternatives for rodent management · Alternatives to fumigants · Projects that support the adoption of emerging technologies to further IPM/SPM · Projects that address emerging pests and prevention strategies · Alternatives to pesticides prioritized for mitigation or evaluation by DPR (See: Continuous Evaluation and Mitigation Update) This year, DPR invites projects with budgets ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000 to apply. Applicants may include (but are not limited to) entities such as government and tribal agencies, universities, colleges, consultants, pest control businesses, commodity groups, and nonprofit organizations. For information about the application, review, and notification processes, please visit the SPM Grants webpage. Principal investigators may submit a maximum of two proposals per year. Pest Management Advisory Committee (PMAC) members may apply, but they must follow the rules regarding conflict of interest in the PMAC Charter. All applicants and associated project personnel must meet DPR’s eligibility requirements that can be found in the 2027 SPM Grants Solicitation. For examples of past funded projects, please visit DPR’s funded SPM Grants, funded Alliance Grants and funded Research Grants webpages. Keywords: Agriculture, Agricultural Commodity, Agricultural Crops, Agronomy, Air Quality, Automation, Bacteria, Bactericide, Climate Change, Community Health, Cover Crops, Cropping System, Crops, Ecology, Ecosystem, Emissions, Fauna, Fertility, Field Sanitation, Flora, Fruits, Fumigant, Fungi, Fungicide, Herbicide, Horticulture, Housing, Insect Pests, Insecticide, Integrated Pest Management, Irrigation, Lakes, Land Management, Laws and Regulations, Machinery, Mating Disruption, Miticide, Natural Enemies, Nuts, Oceans, Pathogens, Personal Protective Equipment, Pest, Pest Management , Pesticide, Pesticide Use, Plant Disease, Plant Protection, Pollinator, Pollution, Reduced-Risk, Rivers, Rodenticide, Soil Health, Streams, Sustainable, Training, Urban Pest Management, Vegetables, Vertebrate Pests, Virus, Volatile Organic Compounds, Water, Water Quality, Watershed, Weeds, Wildlands, Worker Health and Safety
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- Conservation Organization
- Individuals
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Tribal Nation
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- Concept Proposal (Phase 1)
- Full Application (Phase 2)
- Community engagement documentation
- Letters of support or partnership agreements
- Project budget and cost-sharing documentation
Program contact
- 📧 SPMGrants@cdpr.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-445-0430
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | 4 | — | 0% |
Source: California Grants Portal
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
The grant description does not specify eligible applicant types. Contact BH UWC staff directly to confirm your organization's eligibility.
What is the deadline?
The deadline is not specified in the grant description. Check the BH UWC website or contact staff for application deadlines and phase timelines.
What types of projects are funded?
Projects addressing climate resilience, water resources, biodiversity, urban forests, park access, heat mitigation, wildfire prevention, or land remediation. Community engagement is required.
How much funding can I request?
Award amounts are not specified. The total funding pool is $48 million. Contact the Conservancy to learn typical award ranges.
Is cost-sharing required?
Yes, cost-sharing is required. The exact percentage is not specified in the grant description. Confirm matching requirements with BH UWC staff.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Contact BH UWC staff and attend a grant workshop before submitting your concept proposal. This consultation is strongly recommended.
- Clearly demonstrate how your project benefits disadvantaged, severely disadvantaged communities, tribes, or vulnerable populations.
- Show evidence of community engagement, co-design, or identification of community-identified needs in your proposal.
- Align your project with at least one of the Conservancy's eight climate resilience goals.
- Document measurable, direct benefits your project will deliver. Avoid speculative or indirect outcomes.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications fail when they lack clear community engagement or don't demonstrate direct benefits to vulnerable populations. Projects without alignment to the eight climate resilience goals are less competitive. Poor cost-benefit ratios or benefits that don't match project scale reduce success.
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