CDFA Pierce's Disease and Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board Research and Outreach Program

CA Department of Food and Agriculture · State of California

At a glance

CDFA Pierce's Disease and Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board Research and Outreach Program is a closed California state grant opportunity from CA Department of Food and Agriculture (State of California). The application deadline was January 31, 2026. Applicant types listed as eligible include 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.

Estimate · calculated by GrantsJunction

Expected to open around December 2026

This program has posted at about the same time each year. If it follows its pattern, the next round should post between Nov 17, 2026 and Dec 15, 2026, with about 61 days to apply.

Based on 6 past postings: Dec 1, 2022, Dec 1, 2023, Dec 2, 2024, Dec 1, 2025 and earlier. Confidence: high. Agencies can change or skip a year; only the agency's posted notice is official. Watch it and we'll email you when the next round posts.

Key facts

Dec 1, 2025Posted
Jan 31, 2026Application deadline

Opened: Dec 1, 2025
Close date: Jan 31, 2026
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
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 — The CDFA PD/GWSS Board’s Research and Outreach Program is funded by a special assessment paid by the California winegrape industry.
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s) — Funding will be distributed through invoices, made in arrears, for actual expenses. Payment of invoices is contingent upon timely submission of progress reports and final reports. Ten percent of the last 12-month award amount will be held pending receipt of an acceptable final report.
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: Up to 3 years
Expected award announcement: Approx. May 15, 2026
Letter of intent: Not required
How to submit: Online: https://ugm.caes.ucdavis.edu/
Latest change note: Transitioned to active grant December 1, 2023.

Who can apply

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

Individual
Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Any individual or group with expertise in winegrape pest and disease research and/or outreach and has affiliation with a non-profit institution is eligible and encouraged to submit proposals.

Can your organization apply?

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 California Department of Food and Agriculture's Pierce's Disease and Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board (CDFA PD/GWSS Board) provides funding support to research and outreach projects focused on protecting vineyards, preventing the spread of pests and diseases, and delivering practical and sustainable solutions.

Description

The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Pierce’s Disease and Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board (CDFA PD/GWSS Board) accepts proposals for research and outreach projects on the following serious pests and diseases of winegrapes: Pierce’s disease and its vectors, especially the glassy-winged sharpshooter; grapevine red blotch disease; grapevine leafroll disease; mealybug pests of winegrapes; and also grapevine fanleaf disease; spotted lanternfly; and brown marmorated stink bug. The CDFA PD/GWSS Board’s Research and Outreach Program is funded by a special assessment paid by the California winegrape industry. Prior awards have ranged from $4,300 per year to $383,000 per year, with projects ranging from one to three years in duration. Funding preference will be given to projects deemed likely to lead to practical solutions to winegrape pest and disease problems in California. Multi-disciplinary team projects are encouraged.

Program contact (as published)

pdresearch@cdfa.ca.gov
1-916-900-5024

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “CDFA Pierce's Disease and Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board Research and Outreach Program”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Individual, Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Any individual or group with expertise in winegrape pest and disease research and/or outreach and has affiliation with a non-profit institution is eligible and encouraged to submit proposals.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How do I apply for “CDFA Pierce's Disease and Glassy-winged Sharpshooter Board Research and Outreach Program”?

Applications go directly to CA Department of Food and Agriculture, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://ugm.caes.ucdavis.edu/. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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