Pierce’s Disease and Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board Research and Outreach Program
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This grant is for research and outreach projects addressing winegrape pests and diseases in California. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, and organizations with expertise in agricultural pest and disease management. Projects must focus on Pierce's disease, glassy-winged sharpshooter, or other specified winegrape pests like spotted lanternfly and grapevine diseases. Funding supports one to three-year projects, with multi-disciplinary team projects encouraged. Projects must address practical solutions to pest and disease problems affecting California's winegrape industry.
The program is funded by a special assessment from the California winegrape industry. Prior awards ranged from $4,300 to $383,000 per year depending on project scope.
This grant is for research and outreach projects addressing winegrape pests and diseases in California. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, and organizations with expertise in agricultural pest and disease management. Projects must focus on Pierce's disease, glassy-winged sharpshooter, or other specified winegrape pests like spotted lanternfly and grapevine diseases. Funding supports one to three-year projects, with multi-disciplinary team projects encouraged. Projects must address practical solutions to pest and disease problems affecting California's winegrape industry.
The program is funded by a special assessment from the California winegrape industry. Prior awards ranged from $4,300 to $383,000 per year depending on project scope.
Program description
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Pierce’s Disease and Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board (CDFA PD/GWSS Board) is currently accepting proposals for research and outreach projects on the following serious pests and diseases of winegrapes: Pierce’s disease and its vectors, especially the glassy-winged sharpshooter; Brown marmorated stink bug; Grapevine fanleaf disease; Grapevine leafroll disease; Grapevine red blotch disease; Mealybug pests of winegrapes; Spotted lanternfly. The CDFA PD/GWSS Board’s Winegrape Pest and Disease Research and Outreach Program is funded by a special assessment paid by the California winegrape industry. Prior awards have ranged from $4,300 per year to $383,000 per year, with projects ranging from one to three years in duration. Funding preference will be given to projects deemed likely to lead to practical solutions to winegrape pest and disease problems in California. Multi-disciplinary team projects are encouraged.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- Individuals
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- Public University
- Researcher (independent)
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Tribal Nation
Details
This grant is for research and outreach projects addressing winegrape pests and diseases in California. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, and organizations with expertise in agricultural pest and disease management. Projects must focus on Pierce's disease, glassy-winged sharpshooter, or other specified winegrape pests like spotted lanternfly and grapevine diseases. Funding supports one to three-year projects, with multi-disciplinary team projects encouraged. Projects must address practical solutions to pest and disease problems affecting California's winegrape industry.
The program is funded by a special assessment from the California winegrape industry. Prior awards ranged from $4,300 to $383,000 per year depending on project scope.
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 pdresearch@cdfa.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-900-5024
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 17 | — | 0% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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