Round 11b Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) Agricultural Conservation Acquisition Grants

Purpose: Permanently protect 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. Please note: pre-proposals are required, deadline for submittal is May 14, 2026.     Description: The Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) supports the state’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission goals by making strategic investments to protect agricultural lands. Agricultural Conservation Acquisitions provide funding to leverage the protection of strategically located, highly productive, and critically threatened agricultural land, via the purchase of permanent agricultural conservation easements and fee title purchases. Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit Public Agency Tribal Government Eligible Applicants: Agricultural Conservation Acquisition Grants · Cities · Counties · California Native American Tribes (Federally Recognized and those on the NAHC list) · Nonprofit Organizations · Resource Conservation Districts · Regional Park or Open-Space Districts or Authorities Eligible Geographies: State of California Matching Funding Requirement: Must provide at least 10% of the easement value as match. Applicants may apply for 100% funding for acquisition projects that: provide Priority Population benefits; that have tribe or tribal non-profit as applicant or co-applicant; or provide secure tenure to socially disadvantaged ranchers and farmers. Refer to the SALC Guidelines for more details. 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. 6/17/26 00:00 Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. October 2026 Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. 2 years Funding Details Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. See Notes Below 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. Dependent 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. Dependent Letter of Intent Required? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent. Yes ( see Description for details 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. 10% Available Funding Notes: Approximately $58 million in funding will be made available for Round 11, but the amount of funding is subject to change based on final calculations from the FY2025-2026 Cap-and-Invest auction proceeds and residual funds that become available from disencumbered projects. 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: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. Funding for Round 11b comes from FY2025-2026 Cap-and-Invest auction proceeds and residual funds that become available from disencumbered projects. Funding Method: The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee.

Purpose: Permanently protect 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. Please note: pre-proposals are required, deadline for submittal is May 14, 2026.     Description: The Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) supports the state’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission goals by making strategic investments to protect agricultural lands. Agricultural Conservation Acquisitions provide funding to leverage the protection of strategically located, highly productive, and critically threatened agricultural land, via the purchase of permanent agricultural conservation easements and fee title purchases. Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Nonprofit Public Agency Tribal Government Eligible Applicants: Agricultural Conservation Acquisition Grants · Cities · Counties · California Native American Tribes (Federally Recognized and those on the NAHC list) · Nonprofit Organizations · Resource Conservation Districts · Regional Park or Open-Space Districts or Authorities Eligible Geographies: State of California Matching Funding Requirement: Must provide at least 10% of the easement value as match.