CDFA Announces Grant Funding Available for Healthy Soils Program Under New Pilot Program
The CDFA’s Healthy Soils Program will make available about $29 million in block grant funding under a new pilot program. According to the CDFA, organizations may apply for state funding and then distribute the funds to eligible farmers, ranchers or agricultural operations for on-farm projects to help implement conservation management practices that improve soil health, sequester carbon and reduce atmospheric greenhouse gases.
Eligible organizations may request between $2 million and $5 million.
Two CDFA webinars will provide information on the program requirements and the application process.
• Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcsfu2tpzIvGNZs4BTAq2R_eT1U5k9YDwWR
• Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcrceiorzsoG9J8u_WYbbHtHzoSViIoeY1c
For information on HSP Block Grant eligibility and program requirements, go to https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils/BlockGrantProgram.html.
The deadline for applications is 5 p.m. PT on Monday, June 19, 2023.