1) The Center for Produce Safety focuses on providing the produce industry and government with open access to the actionable information needed to continually enhance the safety of produce. Research activities under this grant program should answer critical research questions that fill gaps in our foundational understanding and systems-based implementation in specific areas of food safety practices for fruit, vegetable, and tree nut production, harvest, post-harvest handling, and distribution. The objective is to provide the produce industry with practical, translatable research data that can be used throughout the supply chain. Please refer to the 2026 CPS Research Priorities on the CPS website.  

More Information: The Center for Produce Safety's Website 

Award Ceiling: $200,000 per year ($400,000 total)
Project Duration: 1 to 2 years
Pre-Proposal Due date: November 5, 2025, 12 noon PT
By Invite Only, Full Proposals Due: February 5, 2026

2) The Western IPM Center Annual Grant Program application period is scheduled to open on October 1st. Grant programs include Project Initiation Grants, Work Group Grants, and Outreach and Implementation Grants Projects which address an identified regional priority and the project director must be from the Western Region.

More Information: westernipm.org
Award Ceiling: $40,000
Project Duration: 1 year
Due date: December 5, 5pm PT