Healthy Soils Program Block Grant
CA Department of Food and Agriculture
Funding Amount
Between $2,000,000 and $4,000,000
Deadline
May 15, 2026
3 days left
Grant Type
state
Overview
Healthy Soils Program Block Grant
Voters approved Proposition 4 (the Climate Bond) on November 5, 2024. The Climate Bond authorizes Healthy Soils Program: Healthy Soils Program: $65 million to promote practices on farms and ranches that improve soil health or accelerate atmospheric carbon removal or soil carbon sequestration.
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (OARS) is pleased to announce funding availability for the Healthy Soils Program (HSP) - Block Grants. These grants of $2 - $4 M will fund organizations to provide technical assistance to producers, select on-farm projects for financial support, and to manage those projects over an implementation period of up to three years. Lead Applicants will propose a project that addresses the resource needs of their service area while aligning with the purpose of the funding. OARS will award grants through a competitive two-phase application process. These application guidelines provide an overview of the HSP application process and requirements.
Details
- Agency: CA Department of Food and Agriculture
- Type: Grant
- Funding Source: State
- Estimated Available Funds: $65,000,000
- Estimated Awards: Between 14 and 28
- Award Amount: Between $2,000,000 and $4,000,000
- Funding Method: Advances & Reimbursement(s)
- Matching Funds: Not Required
- Geography: Statewide eligibility
Categories
Agriculture; Disadvantaged Communities; Environment & Water; Food & Nutrition; Science, Technology, and Research & Development
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofit; Other Legal Entity; Public Agency; Tribal Government
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