Welcome!
Important Deadlines
Supplemental Call for Positions: February 1 until May 18. Begin online submittals early to expand collaborative efforts.
Competitive Grants (2012), Letters of Intent: LOI deadline is Friday, February 17. Once the LOI is approved, applicants will be notified of their eligibility to submit a full proposal which will be due Friday, April 13. Apply via URS in the ANR Portal.
Urban Agriculture Webinar on Feb. 16, 2012
PolicyLink, a national research and action institute advancing economic and social equity, will be hosting a mini-series of webinars focusing on how low-income communities and communities of color are incorporating urban agriculture into their community development efforts and into policy infrastructures supporting this work. The first of these webinars will be held on Feb. 16, 2012 and will feature Green City Grower’s CEO Mary Donnell, Ian Marvy, the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Added...
Funding Alert: NIFA Releases 2012 RFAs to AFRI
AFRI will solicit its core program through seven separate RFAs. Applicants are encouraged to review each RFA to explore all the opportunities available to them. Additional AFRI information is available on the AFRI More Information Page.
For additional information refer to the areas Request for Applications.
Help is available for AFRI Proposals and Grants.gov
AFRI grants deadlines are fast approaching and the Program Support Unit has online resources that includes video tutorials for locating and navigating an AFRI federal funding opportunity, completing an AFRI Grants.gov grant application and submitting the application.
ANR Contracts and Grants staff and the Program Support Unit may be able provide assistance during the grant application process. Contact Bernadine Smith or Sherry Cooper for more information.
UC ANR Lanyards Available!
"UC ANR" lanyards are available for $1 each. Email ANR Program Support Unit with your UC account, number of lanyards and shipping address.
ANR Events Supported by PSU
Register for Out-of-State Travel
All UC-related travel which are out-of-state or out-of-country MUST be registered through uctravel.org
Following registration you will receive an e-mail from WorldcueTraveler@ijet.com confirming your registration. The e-mail will also provide you with your policy number, emergency contact information, and webpage links to provide you with updated information and alerts related to your travel destination.
If you book your trip through the UC Connexxus webpage, your trip will automatically be registered. The only exception are trips booked through the Connexxus Southwest Airlines SWABiz webpage. For SWABiz reservations you must register the trip through the uctravel.org webpage.
Calendar of Events
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| WAAESD Spring 2012 Meeting | 3/19/2012 |
| 2012 Western Region 4 -H Science Academy | 3/26/2012 |
| WEDA/WRPLC | 3/27/2012 |
| ANR County Directors Meeting | 4/5/2012 |
| YFC Staff Conference - One Priority- One Team | 4/10/2012 |
| REC Directors Meeting | 4/12/2012 |
| 2012 EIPD SI Conference | 4/25/2012 |
| California Biodiversity Council Spring Meeting | 6/13/2012 |
| REC Directors Meeting | 6/26/2012 |
| Sept. 18-20- 2012 Program Teams Meeting | 9/18/2012 |
Would your unit like your own ANR sign?
The official ANR poster! These can be ordered from local or online vendors with a typical cost of $200-$300. If you would like the art work or further information, contact ANR Program Support Unit, 530-752-1581.
