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2025 Cannabis Academic Research Grants

Department of Cannabis Control · State of California

At a glance

2025 Cannabis Academic Research Grants is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Cannabis Control (State of California). The application deadline was August 29, 2025. Individual awards are listed as up to $2M. Applicant types listed as eligible include public agency. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

  1. Jun 25, 2025Posted
  2. Aug 29, 2025Application deadline
Opened
Jun 25, 2025
Close date
Aug 29, 2025
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$2,000,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
Not specified
Matching funds
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type
Grant
Funding source
State — California Revenue and Taxation Code section 34019.
Matching funds
Not Required — Proposition 64 imposed taxes on the cultivation and sale of cannabis. A portion of these taxes, $10,000,000 annually, has been designated for grants to public universities to research and evaluate the impacts of cannabis legalization, pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code section 34019.
Funding method
Advance(s) — Funds will be distributed through the State Controller’s Office after execution of the Grant Agreement. Recipients will receive a single disbursement of grant funds.
Estimated number of awards
Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period
Two Years
Expected award announcement
October 2025
Letter of intent
Not required
Geography
State of California. Projects may occur on state or federal lands.
How to submit
By email: AcademicResearchGrants@cannabis.ca.gov
Latest change note
As of May 2025, the vast majority of states allow medical use, and 24 states allow adult use of cannabis. Despite changes in state policy, cannabis is still classified by the federal government as a Schedule I Controlled Substance. This limits research opportunities and our collective understanding of cannabis and its effects.

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

  • Public Agency

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Grant funds are available to public universities in California. The department will consider only one proposal per applicant for a given research project. Applicants may submit more than one proposal if the proposals are for separate and distinct research projects or activities.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Private colleges & universities
Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

The Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) is soliciting proposals from public universities in California for research projects that study the implementation and effects of cannabis legalization. Through the Request for Proposal (RFP), DCC seeks to expand academic knowledge of cannabis; gain insight into how government policy decisions impact individuals, communities and equity; and support government officials in fact-based policymaking.

Description

DCC is seeking proposals for research projects that advance public understanding of cannabis and effects of legalization. Researchers at California public universities are eligible to apply. Up to $30 million in grants will be awarded. Through this Request for Proposals (RFP), DCC seeks to: Expand academic knowledge of cannabis Gain insight into how government policy decisions impact individuals, communities and equity Support government officials in fact-based policymaking It is the Department’s hope that the research resulting from these grants will advance the body of scientific knowledge about cannabis and prove beneficial not only to California policymakers, but also to those across the nation and world.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Program contact (as published)

AcademicResearchGrants@cannabis.ca.gov
1-841-612-2322

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “2025 Cannabis Academic Research Grants”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Public Agency. It adds: “Grant funds are available to public universities in California. The department will consider only one proposal per applicant for a given research project. Applicants may submit more than one proposal if the proposals are for separate and distinct research projects or activities.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “2025 Cannabis Academic Research Grants”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $2m.

How do I apply for “2025 Cannabis Academic Research Grants”?

Applications go directly to Department of Cannabis Control, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to AcademicResearchGrants@cannabis.ca.gov. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

Other open California state opportunities, matched on agency, categories and wording.

OpenState of California
Award range
$30K – $300K
Closes
Nov 4, 2026
Who can apply
Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government
Source: California Grants PortalVerified today