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Healthy Soils Program Block Grant

OPENS APRIL 6, 2026 CLOSES MAY 15, 20262 DAYS LEFT
Award range
Up to $2.0M
Expected awards
14
Total funding
$65.0M
CFDA #
Instrument
Grant
Category
Agriculture; Disadvantaged Communities; Environment & Water; Food & Nutrition; Science, Technology, and Research & Development

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

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. Statewide eligibility