Opportunity Information
Title
Sustainable California Grown Cannabis Pilot Study
Description
The Sustainable California Grown Cannabis Pilot Program (SCGC Pilot Program) will fund on-farm research projects which compile data into a Best Management Practices Manual for sustainable cannabis cultivation.
Awarding Agency Name
California Department of Food and Agriculture
Agency Contact Email
CannabisAg@cdfa.ca.gov
Program
Fund Activity Categories
Agriculture
Departments
Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation
Opportunity Manager
Eric Duran
Additional Users
Announcement Type
Initial Announcement
Funding Information
Opportunity Funding
$9,000,000.00
Funding Sources
State
Funding Source Description
CA State General Fund
Award Information
Award Ceiling
$2,500,000.00
Award Start Date
Award End Date
Award Type
Competitive
Capital Grant
No
Indirect Costs Allowed
Yes
Indirect Cost Description
University of California (UC) and California State Universities (CSU) may claim the established indirect cost rate with CDFA. All other eligible organizations may claim an indirect cost rate of up to 20 percent of total direct costs.
Indirect Cost Rate
20.00%
Restrictions on Indirect Costs
Yes
Matching Requirement
No
Reconciliation Methods
Allowable Reconciliation Methods
Suggested Initial Advance
0.00%
Payment Schedule Instructions
Submission Information
Submission Timeline Type
One Time
Submission Open Date
Submission Close Date
Allow Multiple Applications
No
Question Submission Information
Question Submission Open Date
Question Submission Close Date
Question Submission Email Address
Question Submission Additional Information
To maintain the integrity of the competitive grant process, CDFA is unable to advise and/or provide individuals with any information regarding specific grant application questions during the solicitation process.
Eligibility Information
Eligibility Type
Public
Eligible Applicants
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (not Federally recognized), Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excludes institutions of higher education), Private institutions of higher education, Others
Additional Eligibility Information
* California Resource Conservation Districts
* Nonprofits with 501c status
Additional Information
Additional Information URL
Additional Information URL Description
Visit the Sustainable California Grown Cannabis webpage for additional information.
Award Administration Information
Reporting
All awarded projects will be required to report quarterly. Once the project is complete, there is a 3 year post project outcome reporting requirement.
View the Request for Grant Application (RGA) available on the Program's webpage for full reporting details.