Application Period for 2025 Proposals Has Closed
The Thelma Hansen Fund is a University of California endowment to support and maintain University research and extension activities for the sustainability and benefit of agriculture and natural resources in Ventura County. The Thelma Hansen Grant Program is funded and managed through the Hansen Agricultural Research and Extension Center (HAREC.)
Proposals for research, education and extension/outreach activities that address the agricultural priorities of Ventura County are currently in review.
Applied Research Grants – Applicants may apply for grants for 1 or 2 years in duration with total project funding up to $25,000 per project. Applied research grants must contain an outreach component.
Education and Outreach Grants – Applicants may apply for grants for up to 1 year in duration for total project funding up to $10,000 to support educational events, materials and outreach activities.
More information about the program can be found on the 2025 Competitive Grant Request for Proposals (RFP).
Please contact Brandy McCarthy at blallee@ucanr.edu with inquiries about the grant program.
Our departmental email address, THFProgram@ucanr.edu is currently unavailable.
The proposal review process is still in progress. We anticipate notifying awardees by the last week of June 2025. Thank you for your patience and understanding.