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 |
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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 |
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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 |