Water Efficiency Technical Assistance (WETA) -2022

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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.
Description:
Funding: The grant term will be 3 years. The maximum award amount is $500,000. Matching funds are not required.
Eligibility: The following entities are eligible to apply for WETA grants: Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs), University of California, California Community Colleges or California State Universities, Non-profits, Federally- and California-Recognized Native American Indian Tribes.
Priorities: CDFA aims to expend 25% of the WETA funds to benefit Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers (SDFRs). Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers are defined by the Farmer Equity Act of 2017 (AB 1348) as a farmer or rancher who is a member of a socially disadvantaged group. A “socially disadvantaged group” means a group whose members have been subjected to racial, ethnic, or gender discrimination. These groups include the following: (1) African Americans (2) Native American Indians (3) Alaskan Natives (4) Hispanics (5) Asian Americans (6) Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligible Applicants:
- Nonprofit
- Public Agency
- Tribal Government
Eligible organizations:
Resource Conservation Districts
University of California, California Community Colleges, California State Universities
Non-profits
Federally- and California-Recognized Native American Indian Tribes
Eligible Geographies:
The applicant must have a California mailing address. The project must benefit agricultural operations within California.
Matching Funding Requirement:
NA
Important Dates
Funding Details
How to Apply
State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.
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