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California at a glance

36 active opportunities

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Grant15
Payment program10
Loan6
Cost-share4
Reimbursement1

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Funding for California

8 state-specific · 28 national

California programGrant

Western SARE Farmer/Rancher Grant

Western SARE (Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education)

Funding: Up to $35,000 • Producer-led on-farm research plus outreach on sustainable agriculture topics spanning social, environmental, and economic sustainability. Projects run 1-3 years. Also covers American Samoa, Guam, Micronesia, and the Northern Mariana Islands. This is the farmer-direct SARE track, distinct from the Professional Development, Research & Education, and Graduate Student tracks.
Who it is for: producer, Agricultural producers (farmers and ranchers) in the 13 Western states and the Pacific island protectorates are the main applicants; they must partner with a technical advisor, but the producer is the applicant and grant recipient.

Apply by Oct 28, 2026

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California programGrant

Bricmont Hardship Assistance Fund

CCOF Foundation

Funding: $5,000–$20,000 disaster assistance grants • Drought, wildfire, flood recovery: infrastructure damage, crop loss, recovery expenses
Who it is for: producer, small/medium California organic producers (up to $400K gross; $1M dairies) facing climate related hardship

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California programCost-share

CA NRCS Conservation Funding (EQIP/CSP/ACEP)

USDA NRCS (CA)

Funding: Cost-share rates vary by practice and state NRCS schedule. • Practice-based and stewardship payments under EQIP/CSP/ACEP pathways. • Apply through your local USDA Service Center; funding rounds and offers vary by county and state office priorities.
Who it is for: producer, co op, dairy producer

California FY2026 NRCS ranking date was January 15, 2026 for ACEP, CSP, EQIP and the Regenerative Pilot Program. NRCS accepts applications year-round; applications filed after the ranking date are automatically considered in the next funding cycle. Check nrcs.usda.gov/ranking-dates for FY2027 dates.

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California programLoan

California FarmLink Farm Loans (Operating, Term, Conservation, Disaster & Land)

California FarmLink (nonprofit CDFI)

Funding: $5,000 - $2.2 million depending on loan type • Nonprofit CDFI lender. Operating and term loans from $5,000 at 7.00% fixed (1% discount for graduates of FarmLink courses; limited to 3 loans, first $100K and first 5 years, not on land loans); Conservation loans up to $100,000 at 3.5% as bridge financing for EQIP, Healthy Soils, SWEEP, Carl Moyer or organic transition, and require an agreement to work with a Resource Conservation District; Disaster Relief loans up to $50,000 at 0-3.5% with no fees (limited funds available); Land and housing loans up to $2.2M at competitive index-tied rates. Closing fees 0.5-2%, no prepayment penalty. More than $80 million lent since 2012.
Who it is for: producer, Farmers, ranchers, and fishers in a current management role in a California based operation, with at least two years of farming/fishing experience earning income as an owner or employee, secure land tenure (written lease or ownership), and active sales channels; no minimum credit score.

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California programGrant

California Healthy Soils Program (HSP)

California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)

Funding: Incentives for implementing conservation management practices that sequester carbon and reduce GHG emissions. • Management practice incentives and demonstration project grants available.
Who it is for: producer

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California programGrant

California State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)

California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)

Funding: Financial assistance for irrigation system improvements that save water and reduce GHG emissions.
Who it is for: producer

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California programGrant

Organic Transition Grant Program

CCOF Foundation

Funding: $10,000 per year for three years ($30,000 total) • Bridges the three-year conventional-to-organic transition period during which land cannot be sold as organic. Allowable expenses include organic inputs, equipment, certification fees, training, and consulting services tied to the transition. Grantees also receive 1:1 organic technical assistance, mentorship, and business training over the three-year period. Existing grantees do not reapply.
Who it is for: producer, California farmers and ranchers age 18+ with at least five years of agricultural experience and at least two years owning or operating a farming business, who are transitioning land from conventional to organic production.

NEAR-TERM: closed as of August 2026, with the CCOF Foundation page stating 'Applications currently closed. Check back in Fall 2026.' The next window is expected to open in fall 2026, potentially inside or just after the Aug 18 - Oct 17 flag window. Contact grants@ccof.org or (831) 346-6324 to confirm the opening date.

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California programGrant

Zero Foodprint Restore Grants

Zero Foodprint

Funding: Up to $25,000 per project ($75,000 lifetime cap) • Compost, cover crops, hedgerows, prescribed grazing; free technical assistance; ranked by carbon sequestered per dollar
Who it is for: producer, farmers and ranchers producing food for human consumption in CA, CO, OR, WA

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NationalGrant

Rural Decentralized Water System Grant Program

USDA-RUS

Funding: See Grants.gov listing for detailed scope and terms.
Who it is for: producer, Nonprofit organizations apply to USDA RUS. Rural individuals with low to moderate income receive loans and sub grants from a funded nonprofit's revolving fund for a household water well or individually owned decentralized wastewater system they own or will own.

Apply by Sep 30, 2026

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