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  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2025 Department of Pesticide Regulation Alliance Grants Program

    Open Date
    Jul 31, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Pesticide Regulation
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $1,900,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $50,000 – $400,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Pesticide Regulation
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    78186
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    To promote safer, more sustainable pest management practices in California, the Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) annually funds Alliance projects that promote or increase the implementation, expansion, and/or adoption of effective, proven, and affordable integrated pest management (IPM) systems or practices that reduce risks to human health and the environment in agricultural, urban, or wildland settings.

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

    Work may be conducted outside of California, but justification must be provided and projects must primarily benefit the people of California. Travel outside the state of California is not reimbursable.

    View Full Grant Details: 2025 Department of Pesticide Regulation Alliance Grants Program>/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

    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>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Healthy Soils Program Incentive Grants

    Open Date
    Jan 22, 2024
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $11,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Advances & Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    52095
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Healthy Soils Program stems from the California Healthy Soils Initiative, a collaboration of state agencies and departments that promotes the development of healthy soils on California's agricultural lands. 

    The Healthy Soils Program Incentive Grants provide financial incentives to California growers and ranchers to implement conservation management practices that sequester carbon, reduce atmospheric greenhouse gases, and improve soil health.

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

    Within California

    View Full Grant Details: Healthy Soils Program Incentive Grants>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Clean Up and Abatement Grant Program FR80

    Open Date
    Jul 26, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    Dependent
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
    Grant Program ID
    FR80
    Portal ID
    43205
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Farm & Ranch Solid Waste Clean Up & Abatement Grant program offers financial support to address the cleanup & prevention of illegal dumping on properties designated for agricultural purposes, as defined in California Code of Regulations (CCR), Section 17991(d). Each FY, there are 4 application cycles, & this is the first one. CalRecycle administers this program in accordance with Section 48100 of the Public Resources Code.

    Eligible Applicants
    • Public Agency
    • Tribal Government
    Eligible Geographies

    Sites must be located on 'Farm and Ranch' property, defined in CCR Section 17991(d) as range or agricultural land used for activities such as, but not limited to, commercial livestock/crop production (various). The site need not have active sales or production, but shall be appropriately zoned/otherwise authorized for agricultural activities. Appurtenant easements or right-of-ways such as, but not limited to, public roads and utilities included.

    View Full Grant Details: Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Clean Up and Abatement Grant Program FR80>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    2023 Clean Water Act Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Grant

    Open Date
    Jun 30, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Match Funding?
    25%
    Estimated Total Funding
    $5,000,000
    Estimated Low/High
    $50,000 – $1,000,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    State Water Resources Control Board
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    37673
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The Clean Water Act Section 319 Grant Program awards grants to reduce and mitigate the effects of nonpoint  source pollution - such as sediment, pesticides, and nutrients - to waters of the state. 

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

    Projects must address a program preference, which is a specific watershed or waterbody and pollutant combination that is identified by the Regional Water Quality Control Board. Program preferences are listed in the grant guidelines.

    View Full Grant Details: 2023 Clean Water Act Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Grant>/span>
  • Deadline
    Closed
    Grant Title

    Climate Smart Agriculture Technical Assistance

    Open Date
    Jun 29, 2023
    State Agency / Department
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Match Funding?
    No
    Estimated Total Funding
    $0
    Estimated Low/High
    $1 – $450,000
    Funds Disbursement
    Reimbursement(s)
    Current as of:
    Grantor
    CA Department of Food and Agriculture
    Grant Program ID
    Portal ID
    37280
    Opportunity Type
    • Grant
    Purpose

    The CSA Technical Assistance Grant Program is designed to provide technical assistance to individual farmers and ranchers who are interested in applying for or have received incentive awards from CDFA’s Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP), Healthy Soils Program (HSP) and State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP).

    Eligible Applicants
    • Nonprofit
    • Other Legal Entity
    Eligible Geographies

    Applicants must have a mailing address and work within California

    View Full Grant Details: Climate Smart Agriculture Technical Assistance>/span>