Proactive IPM Solutions
Can you apply?
This grant is for agricultural research organizations, universities, and pest management professionals studying invasive pest control. Applicants must identify and justify a high-priority target pest from the CDFA target pest list. Projects must investigate IPM (Integrated Pest Management) techniques such as biological control, cultural control, or monitoring for that specific pest.
The research should focus on long-term control methods that minimize disruption to urban communities and existing agricultural systems. Proposals with biological control components must detail a plan for obtaining a release permit. Projects should prioritize selective chemistries and biological controls over broad-spectrum insecticides.
This grant is for agricultural research organizations, universities, and pest management professionals studying invasive pest control. Applicants must identify and justify a high-priority target pest from the CDFA target pest list. Projects must investigate IPM (Integrated Pest Management) techniques such as biological control, cultural control, or monitoring for that specific pest.
The research should focus on long-term control methods that minimize disruption to urban communities and existing agricultural systems. Proposals with biological control components must detail a plan for obtaining a release permit. Projects should prioritize selective chemistries and biological controls over broad-spectrum insecticides.
Program description
Proposals must identify and justify a high priority target pest from the CDFA target pest list. Project proposals must include details and reasoning on what IPM techniques for that pest (biological/cultural control, monitoring, etc.) will be investigated. Projects may include any number of IPM components, including a single aspect of an IPM system. Projects with biological control components should detail a plan to collect data necessary to obtain a release permit and describe the process for how a permit will be obtained. The focus of the research should be on long term control of the invasive pest that minimizes disruption of urban communities and existing agricultural IPM systems. For example, it would be preferable to prioritize testing selective chemistries, biological chemistries, cultural control, and biological control, over broad spectrum insecticides. Proposals should consider availability of products not registered in California and potential remedies.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Details
This grant is for agricultural research organizations, universities, and pest management professionals studying invasive pest control. Applicants must identify and justify a high-priority target pest from the CDFA target pest list. Projects must investigate IPM (Integrated Pest Management) techniques such as biological control, cultural control, or monitoring for that specific pest.
The research should focus on long-term control methods that minimize disruption to urban communities and existing agricultural systems. Proposals with biological control components must detail a plan for obtaining a release permit. Projects should prioritize selective chemistries and biological controls over broad-spectrum insecticides.
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 cdfa.opca@cdfa.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-628-1299
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 2 | 2 | 100% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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