1) The Research Committees of the California Pear Advisory Board and Pear Pest Management Research Fund will convene in January 2026 to review submitted research proposals for 2026.
Full Proposals due December 12, 2025
Call for Proposals
UC Project Plan/Research Grant Proposal form
Format Instructions
2) Western Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) 2025 request for proposals
https://western.sare.org/grants/
Research and Education Grant Program:
This grant program involves scientists, agricultural producers, and others using interdisciplinary approaches to advance sustainable agriculture at local and regional levels. With the collaboration of producers, projects must integrate rigorous research and education aiming to advance the three components of sustainable agriculture.
Pre-Proposals Due: November 10, 2025 4pm PT
Full Proposals due March 18, 2026 by invite only
Maximum Request Amount: $350,000
Please see the RFA for specific details: Research & Education pre-proposal
Professional Development Grant Program:
This grant program focuses on educating and training agricultural professionals to increase their understanding and proficiency in sustainable agriculture so they, in turn, can educate and train other agricultural professionals.
Full Proposals due: November 20, 2024, 11am PT
Maximum Request Amount: $100,000
Please see the RFA for specific details: Professional Development
Professional + Producer Grant Program:
This grant program involves agricultural technical advisor (main applicant) collaborating with producers to implement projects that address identified needs in sustainable agriculture.
Full Proposals due: November 20, 2024, 11am PT
Maximum Request Amount: $85,000
Please see the RFA for specific details: Professional + Producer
Farmer/Rancher Grant Program:
The Western SARE Farmer/Rancher Grant Program focuses on advancing on-farm sustainability solutions by funding innovative producer-driven research and outreach. With a Farmer/Rancher Grant, an agricultural producer serving as the main applicant and Principal Investigator (PI) works with a Technical Advisor (TA) to develop a project.
Full Proposals due: November 20, 2024, 11am PT
Maximum Request Amount: $35,000
Please see the RFA for specific details: Farmer/Rancher
Local Education & Demonstration:
Successful proposals are required to integrate findings from previously-funded SARE research projects, translate those results into practical demonstrations of application, and bring those results into the field through demonstration and/or educational activities for agricultural professionals and producers.
Full Proposals due: November 20, 2024, 11am PT
Maximum Request Amount: $60,000
Please see the RFA for specific details: Local Education & Demonstration