Funder: California Department of Conservation

Due Dates: Rolling (Acquisition Phase 1 Pre-proposals) | December 1, 2025 (Acquisition Phase 2 Pre-proposals, Cycle A) | January 15, 2026 (Planning Pre-proposals & Acquisition Applications, Cycle A) | May 14, 2026 (Acquisition Phase 2 Pre-proposals, Cycle B) | June 17, 2026 (Planning & Acquisition Applications, Cycle B)

Funding Amounts: ~$58 million available in Round 11; up to 90% of easement value or fee title value (100% for tribes/priority populations); $60,000 for associated costs/project; no maximum award for acquisitions.

Summary: Supports California agricultural land conservation, GHG reduction, and sustainable development with grants for conservation acquisitions, planning, and organizational capacity.

Key Information: Acquisition pre-proposals are accepted on a rolling basis; planning and full applications have fixed deadlines.