The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has announced a delay in the release of the 2026 request for pre-proposals for the Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP). The request will be issued later this year to allow FREP time to review industry needs. Notifications will be sent through the FREP listserv once additional details are available.

Each year, FREP solicits proposals for outreach, education, demonstration and research projects focused on the environmentally safe and agronomically sound use and handling of fertilizing materials. Grant funding of $75,000 per year for up to three years is available for projects that address the priorities outlined in FREP’s request for pre-proposals.

More information is available here.