The Fertilizer Research and Education Program (FREP) funds and facilitates research to advance the environmentally safe and agronomically sound use of fertilizer in California. The FREP grant program uses a two-phase annual process. Phase I, the submission of concept proposals, is now open! Below is a list of frequently asked questions to address common concerns. If you have any additional questions, please reach out to frep@cdfa.ca.gov.
For more information on FREP’s grant program and how to apply for funding, please visit: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/is/ffldrs/frep/CompetitiveGrantProgram.html.