Funder: California Department of Conservation
Due Dates: Rolling (Pre-proposals & Applications accepted any time)
Funding Amounts: No maximum award; typical grants fund easement acquisition (plus up to $60,000 in associated costs and up to $10,000 for management/carbon farm plans); Land Improvement grants require at least 10% match.
Summary: Supports acquisition of agricultural conservation easements and land improvement projects to protect and enhance California’s agricultural lands.
Key Information: Pre-proposal submission is mandatory before a full application will be considered.