Arizona Iceberg Lettuce Research Council (AILRC) Grant

The Arizona Iceberg Lettuce Research Council (AILRC) Grant supports Arizona iceberg lettuce producers by providing funding for research that identifies solutions to production issues. With approximately $63,000 available for this grant cycle, the AILRC aims to make research findings accessible to producers. Funding primarily comes from assessments on packed iceberg lettuce, ensuring that the grants are sustainable and beneficial for the industry over multiple years.

The Arizona Iceberg Lettuce Research Council (“AILRC”) has established a Grant program to assist Arizona iceberg lettuce producers in identifying solutions to production issues. All research findings, abstracts, and reports resulting from funds awarded through this grant process shall be made available to Arizona iceberg lettuce producers through the AILRC.
Funding
Funds for the AILRC grants are available primarily from assessments per carton of packed iceberg lettuce or bulk bins assessed according to forty-five pounds of equivalent weight of iceberg lettuce prepared for market or an equivalent basis pursuant to A.R.S. § 3-526.04.
For this grant cycle, approximately $63,000 is available for the AILRC grants. The AILRC may award grants for multiple year projects. AILRC may also award multiple grants from these funds contingent upon the availability of funds at the time of award.