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State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Block Grants

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

State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Block Grants

Voters approved Proposition 4 (the Climate Bond) on November 5, 2024. The Climate Bond authorizes: ·       SWEEP: $40 million to promote on-farm water use efficiency with a focus on multiple-benefit projects that improve resilience to climate change and save water on California agricultural operations.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (OARS) is accepting concept proposals for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Programs (SWEEP) Block Grant.  This proposal is for eligible organizations who wish to administer a community project, provide technical assistance to local farmers and ranchers within their service area, and support the implementation of on-farm SWEEP projects with financial assistance. On-farm SWEEP projects provide funding to producers in California to improve irrigation systems for the purposes of water conservation, energy use efficiency, and the reduction of greenhouse (GHG) emissions.

Details

  • Agency: CA Department of Food and Agriculture
  • Type: Grant
  • Funding Source: State
  • Estimated Available Funds: $34,000,000
  • Estimated Awards: Between 8 and 12
  • Award Amount: Between $2,000,000 and $4,000,000
  • Funding Method: Advances & Reimbursement(s)
  • Matching Funds: Not Required
  • Geography: Statewide eligibility

Categories

Agriculture; Energy; Environment & Water

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government

Eligibility

Eligible Applicant Types

NonprofitPublic AgencyTribal Government

How to Apply

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

agriculturewaterenergy-efficiency

Project Locations

CA

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