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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Biologically Integrated Farming Systems

    Open Date
    Jun 4, 2025
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    112632
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The program funds on-farm demonstration and evaluation of innovative, biologically based farming systems that use sustainable pest management strategies. These practices aim to reduce reliance on biologically disruptive pesticides while supporting crop yields and economic sustainability. Outreach is a key component and typically involves a diverse team.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies
    View Full Grant Details: Biologically Integrated Farming Systems>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program 2025

    Open Date
    Jun 11, 2025
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $2,350,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $10,000 – $100,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    10.190
    Portal ID
    109185
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    RFSI will create more and better processing options for local and regional producers across various sectors by targeting opportunities in the programs supporting the agricultural supply chain. RFSI will build resilience in the middle of the food supply chain; provide more and better markets to small farms and food businesses; support the development of value-added products for consumers, fair prices, and fair wages; and create new and safe jobs.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    • Individual
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    All applicant businesses and organizations must be domestically owned, and applicants' facilities must be physically located within the State of California. All projects must benefit crops grown in California.

    View Full Grant Details: Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program 2025>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    California Workplace Outreach Project (CWOP) Program Year (PY) 2025-27

    Open Date
    Nov 21, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Industrial Relations
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $44,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $200,000 – $500,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Industrial Relations
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    83045
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The objective of this iteration of CWOP is to build upon lessons learned and successes achieved in previous iterations, with a renewed focus on fostering an informed, safe, and healthy workplace culture across California. This initiative aims to not only educate but also to inspire action and change in workplace rights and safety practices, ensuring that every worker has the knowledge and tools needed to protect themselves and their colleagues. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

     Applicants will identify the counties they will conduct outreach in, those counties will make up 11 Regions for CWOP. Some Regions will be classified as having an intended statewide reach. The grant fund should be spent in the county where the outreach will be conducted. Some Regions have specific disadvantaged target populations they are serving.

    View Full Grant Details: California Workplace Outreach Project (CWOP) Program Year (PY) 2025-27>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Farmworker Advancement Program (FAP) Technical Assistance (TA) and Developmental Evaluation (DE) Solicitation for Proposals (SFP) for Program Year 2024-25 (PY 24-25)

    Open Date
    Nov 5, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Employment Development Department
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $1,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Employment Development Department
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    79583
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The FAP TA DE awardee will assist the FAP program awardees with the continued development and refinement of projects that focus exclusively on farmworker needs at a regional level by offering essential skills and upskilling training to either advance in the agricultural industry and/or prepare for advancement outside of the agricultural sector.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Public Agency
    Eligible Geographies

    The FAP TA DE awardee must work with each FAP program awardee to determine the specific demographics and needs of the farmworkers in each of their service areas.

    The FAP TA DE provider should be prepared to offer support and resources tailored to the unique needs and challenges of this population.  

    View Full Grant Details: Farmworker Advancement Program (FAP) Technical Assistance (TA) and Developmental Evaluation (DE) Solicitation for Proposals (SFP) for Program Year 2024-25 (PY 24-25)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    California STEP Grant – Y11 Round 3

    Open Date
    Mar 1, 2025
    State Agency / Department
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Match Funding?
    25%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    $500 – $10,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
    Grant Program ID
    0509
    Portal ID
    85322
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California State Expansion Program (STEP) grant offers financial assistance to eligible California small businesses seeking to expand into foreign markets through STEP Events and Export Vouchers. 

    Eligible Applicants
    • Business
    Eligible Geographies

    Must be organized or incorporated in the United States of America; Must have significant business operations in California. (Substantial presence in terms of workforce, facilities, and economic impact within that state); Must be registered to do business in the State of California and have a good standing with regulatory agencies; GO-Biz will assess the operating status of a company based on the business type:

    See detailed eligibility.

    View Full Grant Details: California STEP Grant – Y11 Round 3>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2025 WMA Grant Program (WMAGP)

    Open Date
    Dec 20, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $6,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $120,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    85715
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Department of Food and Agriculture's (CDFA) 2025 Weed Management Area Grant Program (WMAGP) will award grants to eligible applicants within the State of California to establish, develop and maintain Weed Management Areas (WMAs) and implement the WMAs integrated weed management plan. This award is noncompetitive and available to all WMAs who submit a completed application.

     

    Eligible Applicants
    • Other Legal Entity
    Eligible Geographies

    The project site must be located within the state of California, and related to the WMA's geographic location. 

    View Full Grant Details: 2025 WMA Grant Program (WMAGP)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    (Round 10) Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) Capacity and Project Development Grants

    Open Date
    Oct 31, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Conservation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Conservation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    62166
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    Permanently protect croplands, rangelands, and lands utilized for the cultivation of traditional resources from conversion to non-agricultural uses.​ Protecting these lands promotes smart growth within existing jurisdictions, ensures open space remains available, and supports healthy agricultural and tribal food systems, and resulting food security. 

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

    State of California

    View Full Grant Details: (Round 10) Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) Capacity and Project Development Grants>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Campesino De California Outreach Grant – Radio Media (CCOG-RM) for Program Year 2024-25 (PY 24-25)

    Open Date
    Apr 25, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Employment Development Department
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $100,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $100,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Employment Development Department
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    61209
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The CCOG-RM grant PY 24-25 is awarded to develop and implement radio talk shows aimed at reaching domestic and foreign Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers (MSFW) and their families to provide timely information regarding various programs, benefits, and services offered through EDD and their partners.

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

    The grant targets domestic and foreign Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers and their families in rural and hard to reach communities.

    View Full Grant Details: Campesino De California Outreach Grant – Radio Media (CCOG-RM) for Program Year 2024-25 (PY 24-25)>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2023-24 California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program

    Open Date
    Feb 13, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $52,800,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    58101
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program will award competitive grants to support projects that cultivate equity, nurture students, build climate resilience, and create scalable and sustainable change.

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

    California

    View Full Grant Details: 2023-24 California Farm to School Incubator Grant Program>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Community Composting for Green Spaces, Cycle 3 (FY 2021-22)

    Open Date
    Oct 26, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $510,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $25,000 – $100,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    49850
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The purpose of this program is to provide opportunities to increase the number of small-scale composting programs supporting green spaces and expand community knowledge about the benefits of compost use and proper composting techniques. This cycle of the program is focused on assisting Qualifying Tribal Entities to create or expand existing community composting sites on lands owned, managed, or stewarded by tribal community members.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Eligible grant projects include the creation, improvement, or expansion of community composting sites to increase composting of organics and reduce generation of methane from organic waste decomposing in landfills. 

    All project sites must be located in California and on lands owned, managed, or stewarded by members of a tribal community. All project sites must result in the creation of new, improved, or expanded community composting sites.

     

    View Full Grant Details: Community Composting for Green Spaces, Cycle 3 (FY 2021-22)>/span>