The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting grant applications for its Adaptive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Invasive Agricultural Pests program. There is $500,000 in this grant cycle, expected to fund one grant. This program employs a responsive, dynamic, and inclusive approach to address the evolving threat of invasive agricultural pests in California. By supporting research into adaptable IPM strategies, the program enables swift action against emerging, resurging, and expanding invasive agricultural pests. CDFA is committed to IPM methods across its pest management activities, and the Adaptive IPM for Invasive Agricultural Pests program actively prioritizes biological, cultural, and selective low-risk chemical solutions over broad-spectrum insecticides. Public or private colleges and universities, local, state, and federal government entities including Tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and commodity groups are eligible to apply. The project lead(s) and their institutions must be based in California.
