Healthy Soils Program Block Grant

Purpose: Voters approved Proposition 4 (the Climate Bond) on November 5, 2024. The Climate Bond authorizes Healthy Soils Program: Healthy Soils Program: $65 million to promote practices on farms and ranches that improve soil health or accelerate atmospheric carbon removal or soil carbon sequestration. Description: The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (OARS) is pleased to announce funding availability for the Healthy Soils Program (HSP) - Block Grants. These grants of $2 - $4 M will fund organizations to provide technical assistance to producers, select on-farm projects for financial support, and to manage those projects over an implementation period of up to three years. Lead Applicants will propose a project that addresses the resource needs of their service area while aligning with the purpose of the funding. OARS will award grants through a competitive two-phase application process. These application guidelines provide an overview of the HSP application process and requirements. Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit Other Legal Entity Public Agency Tribal Government Block Grant Applicants are eligible if they are one of the following types of organizations: Public agencies, Local Agencies, 501(c)(3) Nonprofit organizations, Special Districts, Joint Powers Authority, and California Native American Tribes. Eligible Geographies: Statewide eligibility Important Dates Application deadline The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. 5/15/26 17:00 Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. September 2026 Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. four years Funding Details Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. $65,000,000 Expected number of awards A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. 14 – 28 Estimated amount per award Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. $2,000,000 – $4,000,000 Letter of Intent Required? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent. No Requires Matched Funding? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source. No Funding Source: The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number. State Funding Source Notes: Proposition 4 (the Climate Bond) Funding Method: The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly). Advances & Reimbursement(s) How to Apply State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying. Grant guidelines Online application Resources Grantor’s site Subscribe to grant updates Planned events For questions about this grant, contact: Guihua Chen, 1-916-628-3781, [email protected] Similar to This Grant Agriculture CA Department of Food and Agriculture State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Block Grants 3 weeks ago More Details about State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Block Grants Agriculture Board of Forestry 2026/27 Effectiveness Monitoring Committee Request for Research Proposals to test the California Forest Practice Rules and related regulations 1 month ago More Details about 2026/27 Effectiveness Monitoring Committee Request for Research Proposals to test the California Forest Practice Rules and related regulations Agriculture Board of State and Community Corrections Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program Cohort 4 2 months ago More Details about Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Grant Program Cohort 4 Agriculture Employment Development Department Farmworkers Advancement Program (FAP) Grant for Program Year 2025-26 (PY 25-26) 3 months ago More Details about Farmworkers Advancement Program (FAP) Grant for Program Year 2025-26 (PY 25-26)

Purpose: Voters approved Proposition 4 (the Climate Bond) on November 5, 2024. The Climate Bond authorizes Healthy Soils Program: Healthy Soils Program: $65 million to promote practices on farms and ranches that improve soil health or accelerate atmospheric carbon removal or soil carbon sequestration. Description: The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (OARS) is pleased to announce funding availability for the Healthy Soils Program (HSP) - Block Grants. These grants of $2 - $4 M will fund organizations to provide technical assistance to producers, select on-farm projects for financial support, and to manage those projects over an implementation period of up to three years. Lead Applicants will propose a project that addresses the resource needs of their service area while aligning with the purpose of the funding. OARS will award grants through a competitive two-phase application process. These application guidelines provide an overview of the HSP application process and requirements. Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit Other Legal Entity Public Agency Tribal Government Block Grant Applicants are eligible if they are one of the following types of organizations: Public agencies, Local Agencies, 501(c)(3) Nonprofit organizations, Special Districts, Joint Powers Authority, and California Native American Tribes. Eligible Geographies: Statewide eligibility Important Dates Application deadline The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. 5/15/26 17:00 Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. September 2026 Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. four years Funding Details Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. $65,000,000 Expecte