Funder: California Department of Conservation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2026 (Solicitation release) | May 2026 (Application deadline) | July 2026 (Notice of award) | August 2026 (Agreement start)
Funding Amounts: No set minimum or maximum per award; up to 100% of easement value covered; past rounds have had ~$17M total available; grant term up to 2 years.
Summary: Supports the purchase of agricultural conservation easements to permanently protect high-value farmland in select California Central Valley counties.
Key Information: Eligible only in Fresno, Madera, Merced, Kern, Kings, Tulare, and Santa Clara counties; pre-proposal consultation strongly encouraged.