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Incentive Opportunities

Financial support for almond growers, processors, and farm-related businesses is available from a variety of federal, state, and local agencies and from non-governmental organizations. Start your search in the chart below.

Incentive Programs for Water Use Efficiency, Water Quality and Energy Efficiency/Air Quality
Program (Clickable Link) Ag Area(s) Focus Equipment/Practices Funded Eligibility Incentive Availability Deadline
California Air Resources Board (CARB)
Carl Moyer Memorial Air Quality Standards Attainment Program Energy Stewardship, Air Quality Cleaner-than-required engines and equipment (pumps/tractors) Private businesses
Statewide		 Cost share Open Year round
Grants and Incentives (San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District) Energy Stewardship, Air Quality, Soil Health Tractor, truck, ag pump replacement, low-dust harvester, Whole Orchard Recycling Private businesses 
San Joaquin Valley		 Cost share Open Year round
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Field Operations Emissions Reductions Air Quality Low-dust harvest/pick-up Private businesses Statewide Cost share Open Year round
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Water Use Efficiency, Water Quality, Energy Stewardship/Air Quality Conservation equipment and practices, Whole Orchard Recycling Private businesses Statewide Cost share Open Year round
EQIP Bay Delta Initiative
( California-specific link )		 Water Use Efficiency, Water Quality Conservation equipment and practices Private businesses Central Valley Cost share Open Year round
EQIP On-Farm Energy Initiative Energy Stewardship/Air Quality Energy audit and conservation equipment (e.g., pumps, VFDs) Private businesses Statewide Cost share Open Year round
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Water Use Efficiency, Water Quality, Energy Stewardship/Air Quality Conservation equipment and practices Private businesses Statewide Cost share Open Year round
Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Water Use Efficiency, Water Quality Comprehensive projects addressing water conservation Producer groups Statewide Grants Pending Not set
American Farmland Trust Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Habitat, soil health, groundwater recharge, Water Use Efficiency Comprehensive projects addressing water conservation, restoration, and water management (e.g., Hedgerows, Cover crops, recharge basins) Producers in Fresno, Madera, Merced, Stanislaus and Tulare Counties Cost share Open Year round
Wetlands Reserve Easements (WRE) Easement, habitat Restoration Lands that are farmed but were formerly wetlands Grant Open Year round
Agricultural Conservation Easements Program (ACEP) Water Quality Wetlands protection, restoration and enhancement Private businesses Statewide Cost share   Year round
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)
State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) Water Use Efficiency, Energy Stewardship/Air Quality Conservation equipment (e.g., flow meters, weather stations, micro-irrigation systems, VFDs, solar power systems) Private businesses Statewide Cost share Open  
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NRCS Support for Almond Growers

The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) provides financial assistance in the form of grants to implement irrigation systems that reduce greenhouse gases and save water on California agriculture. SWEEP has had a positive effect on Giacomazzi farms:

 

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Healthy Soils Program Soil Health Conservation management practices: sequester carbon, reduce greenhouse gases, improve soil health, Whole Orchard Recycling Private businesses
Statewide		 Cost share Closed December expected
Specialty Crop Block Grant Economic Increase competitiveness of California specialty crops, including tree nuts, dried fruits and nursery crops Non-profit/for-profit organizations, local/state/federal government, public/private colleges and universities Statewide Grants    
California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)
Financial Assistance Funding - Grants & Loans Water Quality Comprehensive projects addressing water quality Producer groups
Statewide		 Grants and loans Pending Not set
Utility Districts
California Solar Initiative for Business
Southern California Edison (SCE) 		Energy Stewardship/Air Quality Solar power systems Private businesses
SCE service area		 Rebates Open Year round
Agricultural and Pumping Interruptible Program (SCE ) Energy Stewardship Credits for service disruptions during high-demand periods Private businesses
SCE service area		 Credits to bill Open Year round
Energy Efficiency Express Solutions Energy Stewardship/Air Quality, Water Use Efficiency Pump tests and retrofits or repairs Private businesses
SCE service area		 Subsidized tests and rebates Open Year round
Self-Generation Incentive Program
(SCE )		 Energy Stewardship/Air Quality Non-solar self-generation power systems (e.g., wind, fuel cell, waste heat recapture) Private businesses
SCE service area		 Rebates Open Not set
Advanced Pumping Efficiency Program
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) 		Energy Stewardship/Air Quality, Water Use Efficiency Pump tests and retrofits or repairs Private businesses
PG&E service area		 Subsidized tests and rebates Open Year round
Energy Efficiency Rebates for Your Business
(PG&E) 		Energy Stewardship/Air Quality, Water Use Efficiency VFDs, micro-irrigation systems, electric pump conversions, lighting, refrigeration, etc. Private businesses
PG&E service area		 Rebates Open Year round
Energy Management Programs
(PG&E )		 Energy Stewardship/Air Quality Time-of-use and demand-response discounts, energy efficient equipment Private businesses
PG&E service area		 Rate discounts, interest-free loans Open Year round
Irrigation Districts/GSAs
Water and Energy Efficiency Program
Modesto Irrigation District (MID) 		Water Use Efficiency, Energy Stewardship/Air Quality Irrigation system improvements Private businesses
MID service area		 Rebates Open  
Energy Efficiency Program
Turlock Irrigation District (TID) 		Water Use Efficiency, Energy Stewardship/Air Quality Irrigation system improvements Private businesses
TID service area		 Rebates Open Year round
On-Farm Water Conservation Program
South San Joaquin Irrigation District (SSJID) 		Water Use Efficiency, Energy Stewardship/Air Quality Irrigation system improvements Private businesses
SSJID service area		 Cost share Pending Not set
Business Rebates (MercedID) Energy Stewardship/Air Quality Motor/ Pump Upgrades Private businesses MercedID service area Rebates Open Year round
Multi-benefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP) Habitat, recharge, other Planning, restoration, groundwater recharge, other For pilot, farm owners in Greater Kaweah GSA, Pixley Irrigation District GSA, and Madera County GSAs Grant In development In development
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Renewable Energy for America Program Energy Stewardship/Air Quality Renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements Private businesses
Statewide		 Grants and loan guarantees Open TBD
Western Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education - Farmer/Rancher Grants
(WSARE) 		Water Use Efficiency, Water Quality, Energy Stewardship/Air Quality Trials/demonstrations and outreach involving conservation equipment and practices Growers working with Technical Advisor(s)
Statewide		 Grants Open TBD
WSARE Professional + Producer Grants Water Use Efficiency, Water Quality, Energy Stewardship/Air Quality Trials/demonstrations and outreach involving conservation equipment and practices Agricultural professionals working with grower(s)
Statewide		 Grants Open TBD
Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP) Soil health Cover crops Producers Reduction in insurance bill Closed Variable
Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Water quality, soil health, habitat Cover crops, restoration Producers Land rental Open Variable
California Energy Commission (CEC)
CEC Funding Resources Water Use Efficiency, Energy Stewardship/Air Quality Conservation equipment (e.g., flow meters, weather stations, smart irrigation systems, VFDs, solar power systems) Private businesses
Statewide		 Rebates Suspended Not set
California Department of Conservation (CDOC)
California Farmland Conservancy Program Easements Easement and planning projects that support agricultural land conservation statewide Farm owners Easement Open Variable
California Department of Conservation Working Lands and Riparian Corridors Program Habitat Planning, restoration Local and regional
governments, land trusts, resource conservation districts, farm owners		 Grant Open Variable
Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) Easements Agricultural Land Conservation, restoration and habitat enhancement Farm owners, non-profits Grant Open Variable