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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

Eligibility

Eligible Applicant Types

NonprofitOther Legal EntityPublic AgencyTribal Government

How to Apply

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

agricultureenvironmental-conservation

Project Locations

CA

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