{"id":985,"date":"2018-12-03T13:04:01","date_gmt":"2018-12-03T21:04:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/FREP\/?p=985"},"modified":"2019-07-29T14:38:35","modified_gmt":"2019-07-29T21:38:35","slug":"2019-request-for-proposals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/FREP\/index.php\/2019-request-for-proposals\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 Request for Proposals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 <a href=\"mailto:frep@cdfa.ca.gov\">frep@cdfa.ca.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"814\" data-attachment-id=\"986\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/FREP\/index.php\/2019-request-for-proposals\/faq-rfp\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/FREP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/FAQ-RFP.png\" data-orig-size=\"646,814\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"FAQ RFP\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/FREP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/FAQ-RFP.png\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/FREP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/FAQ-RFP.png\" alt=\"Frequently asked questions regarding Proposal Requests\" class=\"wp-image-986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/FREP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/FAQ-RFP.png 646w, https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/FREP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/FAQ-RFP-119x150.png 119w, https:\/\/blogs.cdfa.ca.gov\/FREP\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/FAQ-RFP-238x300.png 238w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information on FREP\u2019s grant program and how to apply for funding, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/is\/ffldrs\/frep\/CompetitiveGrantProgram.html\">https:\/\/www.cdfa.ca.gov\/is\/ffldrs\/frep\/CompetitiveGrantProgram.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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