Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Grants
At a glance
Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Grants is an open California state grant opportunity from CA Department of Food and Agriculture (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Individual awards are listed as up to $190K. Applicant types listed as eligible include business, individual, nonprofit, public agency and tribal government. 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
- Opened
- Jul 17, 2025
- Close date
- Ongoing
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $190,000
- 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
- Other — Funded via grower assessment
- Matching funds
- Not Required
- Funding method
- Reimbursement(s) — Maximum of $190,000 funding for research per year. May be one large project or numerous smaller projects
- Estimated number of awards
- Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
- Award period
- Two years
- Expected award announcement
- 6/15/26
- Letter of intent
- Not required
- How to submit
- By email: zachary.mccormack@cdfa.ca.gov
Who can apply
Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.
- Business
- Individual
- Nonprofit
- Public Agency
- Tribal Government
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 Program may consider funding projects that develop new management methods for treating the beet leafhopper (BLH), or development of enhancements to other program areas that will mitigate the virus. The funding will be based on the researcher using a no pesticide alternative or Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) approved pesticides registered for use in CA on BLH and/or on rangeland/hillside.
Description
Project Scope: The Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program (BCTVCP) may consider funding projects that develop new management methods for treating the beet leafhopper (BLH), the primary vector of the beet curly top virus or development of enhancements to other program areas that will mitigate the virus. Priorities: The funding will be based on the researcher using a no pesticide alternative or Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) approved pesticides registered for use in CA on BLH and/or on rangeland/hillside. Application Deadlines: Proposals must be submitted 30 days prior to posted meetings of Beet Curly Top Virus Control Board or Beet Curly Top Virus Control Board Diagnostics Subcommittee posted at www.cdfa.ca.gov/plant/Meetings
How to apply
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Program contact (as published)
Zack McCormack
zachary.mccormack@cdfa.ca.gov
1-916-704-8803
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Grants”?
The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Business, Individual, Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.
How much funding is available through “Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Grants”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $190k.
How do I apply for “Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Grants”?
Applications go directly to CA Department of Food and Agriculture, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to zachary.mccormack@cdfa.ca.gov. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.
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