Grant
Bricmont Hardship Assistance Fund
CCOF Foundation
What you can get
$5,000–$20,000 disaster assistance grants • Reimbursement grants with CDFA for expenses from extreme weather and climate impacts: infrastructure and equipment damage, crop loss, water/soil testing, labor, livestock feed and mortality, beehive loss. Cannot pay certification fees.
- Readiness
- Local office first
- Who can apply
- producer, small and medium California farms (up to $400K gross; $1M for dairies) with extreme weather or climate losses; certified organic operations prioritized, non certified operations may apply
- Coverage
- CA
- Deadline & timing
- Due December 11, 2026. The July 6–September 25, 2026 window has closed. The next published application window is October 5–December 11, 2026. Applications are reviewed only when complete, with awards in the following quarter. The page lists additional 2027 quarterly windows; confirm the applicable dates before submitting.
- Eligibility
- California agricultural producers with annual gross sales up to $400,000, or dairy operations up to $1,000,000, documenting economic loss from extreme weather or climate impacts. Organic operations are prioritized; applications from non-certified organic operations are accepted. Provide loss documentation and receipts; organic certification fees are not eligible.
Optional expert service · $249
Turn program research into an application package.
An eligibility screen for one farm, a shortlist of up to three relevant programs, and draft practice justifications and a document checklist for one selected application. Delivered within 7 business days after intake.
Last verified Sep 27, 2026. Always confirm current terms and deadlines on the official site before applying.
Plan your next step
Run a quick soil assessment or ask an agronomist how this program fits your fields.