[Research] NASA and Specialty Crop Block Grant Program News

Wed Jul 1 16:48:35 PDT 2026

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*NASA SciENcv Disclosure Forms Now Available*

Please see NASA Grant Notice (GN) 26-01
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Beginning *June 25, 2026*, NASA-specific biographical sketch and current
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Thank you.
Grants Policy and Compliance

*Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) Listening Sessions*

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) invites you to
participate in listening sessions for the Specialty Crop Block Grant
Program (SCBGP). These sessions are designed for specialty crop
stakeholders to provide feedback to the CDFA SCBGP team ahead of the 2027
Request for Concept Proposals (RFCP) on specific topics related to the
program.

Are you eligible for the SCBGP?

   - Specialty crops are fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and
   horticulture and nursery crops, including floriculture.
   - Eligible entities include:
      - Non-profit and for-profit organizations
      - Local, state, and federal government entities, including Tribal
      governments (federally and non-federally recognized)
      - *Public or private colleges and universities*
      - Individuals are not eligible to apply.
   - Projects must benefit the specialty crop industry as a whole; projects
   designed to primarily benefit one or more individuals or organizations are
   not eligible.

You can review the 2026 RFCP here
<https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.cdfa.ca.gov%2FSpecialty_Crop_Competitiveness_Grants%2Fdocs%2F2026_request_for_concept_proposals.pdf%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019f05ba27fc-a1bbf8a2-92e3-4d06-b6e6-d87fd62d546d-000000/Py5xKE4onJQ8Zu5WB3kkq4L7VWdeSjKtq1qC2zLtuOk=452>
for
more information on the program.

*2027 Listening Session 1*

   - Wednesday 7/8/2026, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PT
   - Agenda Topics: Guidance Documents including the Request for Concept
   Proposals (RFCP) & Program Priorities
   - Registration Link:
   https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/GEZPL9MCRge1jjjPHVC8MQ
   <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FGEZPL9MCRge1jjjPHVC8MQ%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019f05ba27fc-a1bbf8a2-92e3-4d06-b6e6-d87fd62d546d-000000/BIn-b700ZHl_9T47nuOmoljWqf9W_DZqr796HJpETFQ=452>

*2027 Listening Session 2*

   - Thursday 7/23/2026, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PT
   - Agenda Topics: Review Process, Technical Review Committee, & Timelines
   - Registration Link:
   https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UJTBGoXFQNWnGvlMro8f9w
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*2027 Listening Session 3*

   - Friday 7/31/2026, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PT
   - Agenda Topics: Application Process & Forms
   - Registration Link:
   https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/Os8QgASaTgeClsLKkZxcwg
   <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fus02web.zoom.us%2Fmeeting%2Fregister%2FOs8QgASaTgeClsLKkZxcwg%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/0100019f05ba27fc-a1bbf8a2-92e3-4d06-b6e6-d87fd62d546d-000000/07tLX11ckXs3I5rOkdmB_xuxchm6iVhDIoUfZHBNh70=452>

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