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SACRAMENTO, October 5, 2026 – The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the 2026 California Agriculture Special Interest License Plate (CalAgPlate) grant program. Approximately $230,000 in grant funding is available to support agricultural education and leadership activities for students at the K-12, post-secondary and adult education levels.
The CalAgPlate program is funded through the sale of agriculture-themed license plates offered by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Eligible applicants include:
- State-adopted Agricultural Education Programs (Education Code Section 52450-52454)
- Government agencies
- Non-profit organizations that administer agricultural education programs
Applications must be submitted by Monday, November 2, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. PT.
For detailed application instructions, please visit: www.cdfa.ca.gov/calagplate
The CalAgPlate program has funded more than $2.5 million in youth educational activities since the program's inception. You can help support agricultural education and the CalAgPlate program by purchasing a special interest license plate at your local DMV office or online today.
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