{"id":24541,"date":"2026-04-21T11:55:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T15:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/business-operations\/?page_id=24541"},"modified":"2026-07-20T11:37:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T15:37:00","slug":"cals-commodity-group-funding-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/cals-commodity-group-funding-information\/","title":{"rendered":"CALS Commodity Group Funding Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In CALS, we are fortunate to work closely with a large number of North Carolina commodity groups that fund our research and extension programs, which directly benefit and impact North Carolina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Proposal and Report Guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>For all commodity group proposals and reports:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All proposals and reports run through <a href=\"https:\/\/ncsu.infoready4.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">InfoReady<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CALS Pre-Award Form&nbsp;<em><strong>should not<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/em>be completed as the proposal submission is through InfoReady<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>See the appropriate RFPs in InfoReady for each commodity submission requirements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All deadlines are <strong>firm&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Required to use the appropriate commodity&#8217;s proposal and budget templates as provided directly in the InfoReady site for proposal submission\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> Complete and upload the templates in their <strong>original formatting as Word (.docx) and Excel (.xlsx) <\/strong>files<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Note: <strong>Do not alter the basic structure of the templates<\/strong> and <strong>do not pull them into Google Drive\/Docs\/Sheets<\/strong> as this breaks the required formatting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proposals will be returned if not in the proper format or using the most updated version of the proposal and budget templates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While proposals can include information regarding funding beyond one year, funding will only be for one year, and PIs must resubmit for additional years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If requesting&nbsp;<strong>continuation<\/strong>&nbsp;of funding, the proposal&nbsp;<strong>must have the same title as the previous year(s)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Arial font &#8211; size 11<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please see the FAQs for questions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/cals-commodity-group-funding-information\/#faqs\" class=\"btn ncst-block__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/cals-commodity-group-funding-information\/#faqs\"><span class=\"text\">View Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\">\n<svg class=\"wp-block-ncst-wolficon wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg>\n<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Commodity Group Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion ncst-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"ncst-accordion-1\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-5\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-5\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-5\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-5\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>Corn Growers Association of NC<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-5\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-5\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call:<\/strong> Second Wednesday in October<br><strong>Preproposals Due:<\/strong> First Wednesday in November<br><strong>Proposal and Reports Due:<\/strong> Third Wednesday in December<br>PIs with submitted proposals are expected to present at the Corn Growers Board Meeting<br><strong>Funding Period:<\/strong> February-January<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-7\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-7\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-7\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-7\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>NC Cotton Producers Association<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-7\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-7\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call: <\/strong>Second Wednesday in June<br><strong>Proposals and Reports Due: <\/strong>Third Wednesday in July<br><strong>Proposal Template<\/strong> here<br>PIs with submitted proposals are expected to present<br><strong>Funding Period:<\/strong> January-December<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-33\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-33\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-33\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-33\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">NC Blueberry Council<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-33\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-33\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call: <\/strong>Second Wednesday in October<br><strong>Proposals and Reports Due:<\/strong> Third Wednesday in November<br><strong>Proposal Template<\/strong> here<br><strong>Funding Period:<\/strong> March-February<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-35\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-35\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-35\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-35\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">NC Cattlemen\u2019s Association<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-35\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-35\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call:<\/strong> Second Wednesday in August<br><strong>Proposals and Reports Due:<\/strong> Third Wednesday in September<br>PIs are required to submit an article to the Association, in addition to the report<br><strong>Funding Period:<\/strong> January-December<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-9\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-9\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-9\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-9\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>NC Certified SweetPotato Seed Growers<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-9\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-9\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call:<\/strong> Third Wednesday in December<br><strong>Proposals and Reports Due:<\/strong> First Wednesday in February<br>PIs with submitted proposals are expected to present<br><strong>Funding Period:<\/strong> March-February<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-11\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-11\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-11\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-11\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>NC Crop Improvement Association \/ NC Foundation Seed Producers<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-11\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-11\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call:<\/strong> Third Wednesday in November<br><strong>Proposals and Reports Due: <\/strong>Second Wednesday in January<br><strong>Funding Period:<\/strong> February-January<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-13\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-13\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-13\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-13\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>NC Dairy Producers<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-13\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-13\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call:<\/strong> First Wednesday in April<br><strong>Proposals and Reports Due:<\/strong> First Wednesday in May<br><strong>Funding Period:<\/strong> July-June<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-15\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-15\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-15\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-15\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>NC Peanut Growers Association<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-15\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-15\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call: <\/strong>First Wednesday of October<br><strong>Proposals and Reports Due:<\/strong> Second Wednesday in November<br><strong>Proposal Template<\/strong> here<br>PIs with submitted proposals are expected to present<br><strong>Funding Period:<\/strong> Variable (historically initial budget period 18 months)<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-17\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-17\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-17\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-17\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>NC Small Grain Growers Association<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-17\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-17\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call: <\/strong>Second Wednesday in February<br><strong>Preproposals Due:<\/strong> Second Wednesday in March<br><strong>Proposals and Reports Due: <\/strong>Third Wednesday in May<br>PIs with submitted proposals are expected to present<br><strong>Funding Period: <\/strong>October-September<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-19\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-19\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-19\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-19\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>NC Soybean Producers Association<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-19\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-19\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call: <\/strong>First Wednesday in September<br><strong>Proposals and Reports Due:<\/strong> First Wednesday in October<br><strong>Proposal Template<\/strong> here<br>PIs with submitted proposals are expected to present<br><strong>Funding Period:<\/strong> February-January<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-21\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-21\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-21\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-21\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>NC Strawberry Association<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-21\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-21\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call: <\/strong>First Wednesday in December<br><strong>Proposals and Reports Due: <\/strong>Third Wednesday in January<br><strong>Funding Period:<\/strong> April-March<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-23\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-23\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-23\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-23\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>NC Sweetpotato Commission<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-23\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-23\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call:<\/strong> Second Wednesday in November<br><strong>Proposals and Yearly Reports Due:<\/strong> Second Wednesday in December&nbsp;<br>Quarterly Reports are also required<br>PIs are expected to submit videos presenting their proposals and reports &#8211; work with Extension IT<br>PIs with submitted proposals are expected to be available to attend the Sweetpotato Board Meeting to answer questions.<br><strong>Funding Period: <\/strong>March-February<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-25\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-25\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-25\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-25\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>NC Tomato Growers<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-25\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-25\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call: <\/strong>Second Wednesday in December<br><strong>Proposals and Reports Due:<\/strong> Fourth Wednesday in January<br><strong>Funding Period: <\/strong>May-April<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-27\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-27\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-27\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-27\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>NC Watermelon Growers<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-27\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-27\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call:<\/strong> First Wednesday in March<br><strong>Proposals and Reports Due:<\/strong> Fourth Wednesday in March<br><strong>Funding Period:<\/strong> March-February<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-29\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-29\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-29\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-29\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>Turfgrass Council of NC<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-29\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-29\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Call: <\/strong>First Wednesday in January<br><strong>Proposals and Reports Due: <\/strong>Fourth Wednesday of January<br><strong>Funding Period:<\/strong> April-March<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-31\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-31\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-1-31\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-31\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\"><strong>Tobacco Trust Fund Commission<\/strong><\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-1-31\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-31\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-1\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No content at this time.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Commodity Groups not currently funded through a set cycle:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-default\">\n<li><strong>NC Pork Council<\/strong>, January-December<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NC Potato Growers Association<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NC Vegetable Growers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion ncst-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"ncst-accordion-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-3-37\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-37\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-3-37\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-3-37\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">How much money can I request in my proposal?<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-3-37\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-37\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-3\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong> The range of funding is contingent upon the commodity group; however, these are considered smaller projects which can range from $3K to $25K with potential for larger projects up to $50K for Peanut Growers, NC Sweetpotato Commission, Corn Growers &amp; NC Soybean Producers and NC Small Grains<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-3-39\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-39\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-3-39\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-3-39\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">Can faculty salaries be included in the budget?<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-3-39\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-39\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-3\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: <\/strong>Commodity groups rarely fund faculty salary or fringe benefits with the exception of occasional minimal summer salary and fringe for 9-month faculty<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-3-41\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-41\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-3-41\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-3-41\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">Can I put graduate student stipend and tuition on my commodity proposal?<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-3-41\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-41\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-3\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: <\/strong>To the extent the funding range (discussed above) allows for graduate stipend and tuition, most commodity groups will fund both with the exception of NC Soybean Producers. NC Soybean Producers will fund stipends but not tuition costs.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-3-43\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-43\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-3-43\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-3-43\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">Can I change the format of the application or budget template?<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-3-43\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-43\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-3\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer:<\/strong> No. These are created to be consistent and easily combined into a booklet for the Commodity groups. As indicated on the website, any altered templates will be returned to the faculty member for revision.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-accordion-item ncst-accordion-item panel\"><a class=\"accordion-item__header collapsed\" href=\"#ncst-accordion-item-3-47\" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-47\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#ncst-accordion-item-3-47\" aria-controls=\"ncst-accordion-item-3-47\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class=\"accordion-item__expansion-indicator\"><span class=\"ncst-plus-minus-toggle\"><\/span><\/span><h2 class=\"accordion-item__label h5\">How will my proposal be reflected in the RED System?<\/h2><\/a><div class=\"collapse panel-collapse accordion-item__content-container \" id=\"ncst-accordion-item-3-47\" aria-labelledby=\"ncst-accordion-item-heading-47\" data-parent=\"#ncst-accordion-3\"><div class=\"accordion-item__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: <\/strong>CALS C&amp;G will work with the submitting faculty to create the appropriate PD records in the RED System. This will occur once the InfoReady components are completed and funding determinations have been made by the applicable Commodity group.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-mini-story ncst-askew-media-text has-green-400-background-color\"><div class=\"ncst-askew-media-text__container\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-text-column\"><h2 class=\"ncst-text-column__heading\">Contact Us<\/h2><p class=\"ncst-text-column__teaser\">For questions related to commodity proposal submissions and reports, please see below:<br><br>Contact for proposal submissions and reports: <br>Laina Stensvold,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:llstensv@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">llstensv@ncsu.edu<\/a><br><br>Contact for post award set-up: <br>Josh McIntrye,\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:cals_preaward@ncsu.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cals_preaward@ncsu.edu<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-media\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/03\/1500x844-19-1200x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24434\" srcset=\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/03\/1500x844-19-1200x675.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/03\/1500x844-19-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/03\/1500x844-19-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/03\/1500x844-19.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In CALS, we are fortunate to work closely with a large number of North Carolina commodity groups that fund our research and extension programs, which directly benefit and impact North&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"ncst_dynamicHeaderBlockName":"ncst\/split-header","ncst_dynamicHeaderData":"{\"backgroundColor\":\"blue_400\",\"imageID\":24432,\"imageURL\":\"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/19\/2026\/03\/MAH0554_talley-3.jpg\",\"imageAlt\":\"\"}","ncst_content_audit_freq":"","ncst_content_audit_date":"","_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-24541","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24541","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/41"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=24541"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24541\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25010,"href":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/24541\/revisions\/25010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/units.cals.ncsu.edu\/core-support\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=24541"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}