Alliance Grants Program

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Overview

The California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s (DPR) Alliance Grants Program provides funding for projects that promote or increase the implementation, expansion, and/or adoption of effective, proven, and affordable integrated pest management (IPM) systems or practices that reduce risks to public health and the environment in agricultural, urban, or wildland settings.

Successful applications will demonstrate strong partnerships, outreach, and/or an educational or training component to promote IPM and the broad application of the proposed IPM systems or practices. The most competitive Alliance Grant projects are those that can serve as a model for similar situations, have a high potential for wide adoption, and do not focus on conducting research (for projects conducting research, see our Research Grants Program).

Application Process and Current Status

The 2025 Alliance Grants solicitation period is now open. Proposal applications will be accepted through November 21, 2024, 11:59:59 PM Pacific Time (PT).

The 2025 Alliance Grants Program is particularly seeking applications that address one or more of the following priority topic areas. For relevant definitions, please see the “Definitions for Priority Topic Areas” section of the 2025 Alliance Grants solicitation, PDF. The priority topic areas are:

  • IPM for underserved or disadvantaged communities;
  • Decreasing the use of pesticides of high regulatory interest (such as fumigants like 1,3-dichloropropene or sulfuryl fluoride);
  • Advancement of urban IPM and safer, more sustainable pest management tools and strategies in urban settings;
  • Advancement of IPM and safer, more sustainable pest management tools and strategies in agricultural settings adjacent to or near a school(s);
  • Meeting the IPM needs of small growers; and/or
  • TWO or more of the three sustainability pillars noted below and referenced in the Sustainable Pest Management (SPM) Roadmap, PDF:
    • Human Health and Social Equity
    • Environmental Protections
    • Economic Vitality

To apply, please visit the 2025 Alliance Grants Materials webpage.

Dates and Deadlines

  • July 2024 – Solicitation period opens; DPR begins accepting proposal applications
  • Thursday, November 21, 2024 – Final application deadline
  • Thursday, May 8, 2025 (9:30 am PT) – Pest Management Advisory Committee (PMAC) Alliance Grants proposal review meeting
  • July 2025 – Funding decision emails sent out
  • Monday, September 1, 2025 – Earliest project start date pending full execution of the grant agreement
  • Friday, June 30, 2028 – Latest project end date

Informational Videos

DPR staff have produced recorded videos on topics to assist applicants in successfully applying to our Grants Programs. These videos are available on YouTube and include coverage of the following topics:

Office Hours

DPR’s Grants Program hosts office hours for potential applicants to be able to reserve 30-minute appointments to discuss various aspects of the Alliance Grants Program proposal applications. Please note that discussion may not focus on any of the criteria or aspects that are competitively ranked by DPR staff and Pest Management Advisory Committee (PMAC) members when reviewing and ranking proposal applications.

To sign up for an appointment, please fill out the 2025 DPR Grants Program Office Hours Form. Note that when requesting a scheduled appointment during office hours, you will be prompted to include a specific set of questions or topics for discussion. After submitting the form, you will receive an email confirming your appointment and providing a Zoom link for the meeting.

Funded Pest Management Alliance Grants (2007-present)


For questions, please contact IPMgrants@cdpr.ca.gov.