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  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Water Efficiency Technical Assistance (WETA) -2022

    Open Date
    Apr 11, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $14,250,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    27356
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The WETA grant program is designed to facilitate technical assistance to agricultural operations for on-farm water and energy use efficiency and nutrient management. The program supports technical assistance in three forms:

    Evaluate irrigation system efficiency (e.g., mobile irrigation lab) and provide diagnostics, reports and recommendations. Provide pump efficiency testing. Provide water use efficiency and nutrient management training.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    The applicant must have a California mailing address. The project must benefit agricultural operations within California.

    View Full Grant Details: Water Efficiency Technical Assistance (WETA) -2022>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Healthy Soils Block Grant Pilot Program

    Open Date
    Apr 19, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $29,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $2,000,000 – $5,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    28055
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Healthy Soils - Block Grant Pilot Program is a part of the Healthy Soils Program, which stems from the California Healthy Soils Initiative, a collaboration of state agencies and departments that promotes the development of healthy soils on California’s farmlands and ranchlands. The Block Grant Pilot Program is designed to facilitate financial assistance to California agricultural operations through regional block grant administrators.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    All entities receiving grant funds must be located in California with a physical California business address.

    View Full Grant Details: Healthy Soils Block Grant Pilot Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) – Block Grant Pilot

    Open Date
    Apr 19, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    $2,000,000 – $5,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    28052
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    This Block Grant Pilot solicitation will provide funding to organizations to further disburse to agricultural operations. CDFA aims to support regional capacity building and provide opportunities for regional strategic use of SWEEP funding to address local concerns regarding water conservation and water efficiency.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Eligible entities must be located in California with a California business address.

    View Full Grant Details: State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) – Block Grant Pilot>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    2023 Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program – Equipment RFA

    Open Date
    Apr 19, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $9,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    28058
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The program aims to improve access to healthy foods in underserved communities while promoting California-grown agriculture through funding energy-efficient and climate-friendly refrigeration and freezer equipment in corner stores, small businesses and food donation programs in low-income or low-food access areas throughout the state.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Businesses and organizations applying for equipment must serve low-income and/or low-food access clientele in the state of California. 

    Businesses and organizations serving historically & socially disadvantaged communities, and/or are owned or led by members of minority or socially disadvantaged groups will be prioritized. 

    View Full Grant Details: 2023 Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program – Equipment RFA>/span>
  • Deadline
    Active
    Grant Title

    Beet Curly Top Control Program

    Open Date
    Apr 4, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $190,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    27395
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Program may consider funding projects that develop new management methods for treating the beet leafhopper (BLH), or development of enhancements to other program areas that will mitigate the virus.  The funding will be based on the researcher using a no pesticide alternative or Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) approved pesticides registered for use in CA on BLH and/or on rangeland/hillside. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Beet Curly Top Control Program>/span>