2024 Research Grants Proposal Application Materials

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The California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s (DPR) 2024 Research Grants solicitation period is now closed. Proposal applications were accepted through September 14, 2023.

The Proposal Application Package consisted of the following documents:

The instructions below have been preserved for reference.

Submit the documents as follows:

  • Submit the following as a combined single PDF.
    • Completed Research Grant Proposal Application Form, including:
      • Completed Section 1: Project Information;
      • Completed Section 2: Research Grant Proposal Application Questions (Note: Answers to Questions 1 – 4 should not exceed one page each, for a total of four pages.); and
      • Completed Section 3: Scope of Work and Budget.
    • Completed Section 1: Project Information;
    • Completed Section 2: Research Grant Proposal Application Questions (Note: Answers to Questions 1 – 4 should not exceed one page each, for a total of four pages.); and
    • Completed Section 3: Scope of Work and Budget.
    • Letters of support from expected beneficiaries of the IPM systems or practices and from others who can attest to the quality or effectiveness of the applicant’s similar work.
    • Curriculum vitae or resumes of principal investigators (PIs) and key personnel. (Note: curriculum vitae or resumes should not exceed three pages for each individual.)
    • A list of active ingredients that will likely be affected if the proposed IPM systems or practices are adopted.
    • A list of active ingredients proposed to be used during the course of the project (if applicable).
    • (OPTIONAL) Illustrative graphics that enhance the application (e.g. flow charts).
  • Submit the key cited documents as a combined single PDF.
    • Full-text versions of up to five key cited documents that document the effective, proven, and affordable IPM systems or practices that your project will build upon.
  • Submit the Scope of Work and Budget Information section of the proposal application form as an additional Microsoft Word Document.
    • Word file of Scope of Work and Budget
  • Submit the Budget Tables Worksheet and any needed Subaward Budget Tables Worksheets as Microsoft Excel Worksheets.
    • Budget Tables Worksheet containing completed calculations for all applicable budget categories in the composite budget.
    • Subaward Budget Tables Worksheets containing completed calculations for all applicable budget categories for each subcontractor or subrecipient (if applicable).

Optional

  • Illustrative graphics that enhance the application (e.g. flow charts, plot diagrams).

Informational Videos

DPR staff have produced recorded videos on topics to assist applicants in successfully applying to our Grants Programs. These videos are available on YouTube and include sessions devoted to the following topics:


For questions, please contact IPMgrants@cdpr.ca.gov