Funding Opportunities
Below are links to a variety of grant or loan programs that growers, landowners, and third-party programs may be able to apply for assistance with implementing environmental enhancement projects on agricultural lands.
| Website Links | Description |
|---|---|
| California Grants Portal | California State Library page with up-to-date information on all grant or loan opportunities from state grantmaking agencies. |
| Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board | Funding for a variety of projects that support healthy watersheds, aquatic habitat, land management, and clean groundwater. |
| California Department of Pesticide Regulation | Pest management grants to reduce risks from pesticide use to public health and the environment. |
| State Water Resources Control Board | Loan and grant funding for watershed protection projects, nonpoint source pollution control projects, and more. |
| California Department of Conservation | Grants administered by the Division of Land Resource Protection (DLRP). |
| California Department of Fish and Wildlife | Grants for projects that support wildlife and their habitats. |
| California Department of Food and Agriculture | Range of grant programs to support agricultural productivity. |
| United States Fish and Wildlife Service | Grants to protect, restore, and enhance coastal wetland ecosystems and associated uplands. |
| United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service |
Multiple programs that address natural resources, environmental management, and conservation. |
| United States Department of Agriculture, Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education |
Competitive grants to advance farm and ranch systems that are profitable, environmentally sound and good for communities. |
| California Wildlife Conservation Board | Habitat protection, restoration, and preservation grants. |
| California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection | CAL Fire’s Forest Health Program grants for management and restoration. |
| California Department of Water Resources | Grants for Integrated Regional Water Management (IRWM) planning, implementation, and Disadvantaged Communities involvement. |
Note: This is not an exhaustive list of financial assistance available to growers, landowners, and third-party programs. Contact the agency listed to learn more and for verification of funding.
