2022-23 (Round 9) Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) Agricultural Conservation Acquisition Grants

The Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) supports the state’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission goals by making strategic investments to protect agricultural lands. Agricultural Conservation Acquisitions provide funding to leverage the protection of strategically located, highly productive, and critically threatened agricultural land, via the purchase of permanent agricultural conservation easements and fee title purchases. Program Details Department of Conservation is a state agency that offers the 2022-23 (Round 9) Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) Agricultural Conservation Acquisition Grants grant program to support arts and cultural programs, food security, and sustainability. This funding opportunity is available statewide and is administered by Department of Conservation through California Grants Portal. Organizations seeking funding for arts and cultural programs, food security, and sustainability should review the details below and confirm their eligibility before preparing an application. Eligibility Eligible applicants should review the full program requirements on California Grants Portal for specific eligibility restrictions. Organizations that meet the eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply and to review the full program guidelines before submission. Because eligibility rules and funding priorities can change between cycles, applicants should always confirm the current requirements with Department of Conservation or on California Grants Portal before investing time in an application. Funding and Timeline Applications are due by June 16, 2023. Applicants should allow sufficient time to gather required documentation, including organizational information, project descriptions, budgets, and supporting materials as specified in the program guidelines. Submitting a complete application well ahead of the deadline reduces the risk of disqualification on technical or administrative grounds. Program Focus This grant supports arts and cultural programs, food security, and sustainability. This grant is associated with NAICS industry classifications: 111, 112, 115, 445, 624210. Organizations operating in these sectors are encouraged to review eligibility. Funded projects are expected to demonstrate measurable outcomes aligned with the program's stated objectives. Grant recipients may be required to submit progress reports and final evaluations as a condition of the award, and to retain records for audit and compliance purposes. How to Apply Eligible organizations can apply through California Grants Portal. Create a free organization profile on GrantRegister to see whether this grant matches your organization's NAICS code, entity type, location, and focus area, and to receive a weekly digest of every open grant you qualify for. GrantRegister maintains a complete, authoritative registry of US federal, state, and foundation grant opportunities — matched automatically to your organization profile and delivered every Monday.

Eligibility

• Programs related to agricultural
• Programs related to food security
• Programs related to conservation

Award details

Applications close on June 16, 2023.

Categories

Arts Culture · Food Security · Sustainability