VASCM: FW: CDFA News Release - Healthy Soils Initiative Program

Thu Aug 17 15:44:02 PDT 2017

Perhaps of interest (both the seminar and grant funding) .

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From: Aparna Gazula [mailto:agazula at ucanr.edu] 
Sent: 17 August, 2017 15:41
To: Aparna Gazula
Subject: CDFA News Release - Healthy Soils Initiative Program 

Hello,

The Resource Conservation Districts in Santa Clara County (Guadalupe-Coyote,
northern portion of County, and Loma Prieta, southern portion of County)
also known as the GCRCD, and the LPRCD, respectively, are co-hosting a
CDFA-funded technical workshop from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. on August 22nd at the
Old City Hall Restaurant in Gilroy for agricultural producers interested in
applying for Healthy Soils Incentive Program funding. 

Workshop is free. 

RSVP to Stephanie Moreno, Executive Director/District Clerk,
Guadalupe-Coyote Resource Conservation District at
<mailto:smoreno at gcrcd.org> smoreno at gcrcd.org  

The CDFA Grant funding opportunity is available to farmers and ranchers, as
well as non-profit entities, through the California Department of Food and
Agriculture (CDFA). 

Applications and all supporting information must be submitted electronically
using FAAST by September 19, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. PT.

News Release

California Department of Food and Agriculture

https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/egov/Press_Releases/images/ca_seal_black.gif

Media Contacts:

CDFA Public Affairs, (916) 654-0462

 <mailto:steve.lyle at cdfa.ca.gov> steve.lyle at cdfa.ca.gov

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CDFA ANNOUNCES GRANT FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR HEALTHY SOILS PROGRAM IN 2017

CDFA

Release #17-044

SACRAMENTO, August 8, 2017 - The California Department of Food and
Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for the Healthy Soils
Program (HSP). The program, authorized by the Budget Act of 2016, receives
funding from California Climate Investments, with proceeds from the state's
cap-and-trade auctions targeted to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
while providing a variety of additional benefits to California communities.

The HSP has two components: (i) the HSP Incentives Program, and (ii) the HSP
Demonstration Projects. 

For the HSP Incentives Program, an estimated $3.75 million in competitive
grant funding will be awarded to provide financial assistance for
implementation of agricultural management practices that sequester soil
carbon and reduce GHG emissions. California farmers and ranchers, as well as
Federal and California recognized Native American Indian Tribes, are
eligible to apply for the HSP Incentives Program.

For the HSP Demonstration Projects, an estimated $3 million in competitive
grant funding will be awarded to projects that demonstrate and monitor
specific management practices in agriculture that sequester carbon, improve
soil health and reduce atmospheric GHGs. Not-for-profit entities, University
Cooperative Extensions, Federal and University Experiment Stations, Resource
Conservation Districts, Federal and California recognized Native American
Indian Tribes, and farmers and ranchers in collaboration with any of the
aforementioned entities, are eligible to apply for the HSP Demonstration
Projects. 

Both the HSP Incentives Program and Demonstration Projects require that
incentivized practices be implemented for a total of three years, with the
third year of project costs required as matching funds. 

For detailed information on eligibility and program requirements,
prospective applicants should visit the CDFA Healthy Soils Program website
at  <https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils/>
https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils/. To streamline and expedite the
application process, CDFA is partnering with the State Water Resources
Control Board, which hosts an online application tool, Financial Assistance
Application Submittal Tool (FAAST). All prospective applicants must register
for a FAAST account at  <https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov/>
https://faast.waterboards.ca.gov. Applications and all supporting
information must be submitted electronically using FAAST by September 19,
2017 at 5:00 p.m. PT.

CDFA will hold four workshops and one webinar to provide information on
program requirements and the application process (see below). CDFA staff
will provide guidance on the application process, provide several examples
and answer any questions. There is no cost to attend the workshops.
Individuals planning to attend should email  <mailto:grants at cdfa.ca.gov>
grants at cdfa.ca.gov with his or her contact information, number of seats
required and the workshop location. 

Sacramento - Tuesday, August 15, 2017
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: HSP Incentives Program
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: HSP Demonstration Projects
California Department of Food and Agriculture
Auditorium
1220 N Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
This meeting will also be available as a webinar for remote attendees. To
register for the webinar, please visit the program webpage at
<https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils/>
https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils/.

Orland - Wednesday, August 16, 2017
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: HSP Incentives Program
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: HSP Demonstration Projects
Glenn County Farm Bureau
Board Room 
831 5th St, Orland, CA 95963

Fresno - Thursday, August 24, 2017
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.: HSP Incentives Program
2.30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.: HSP Demonstration Projects
American Pistachio Growers
Conference Room, First Floor
9 River Park Place East, Suite 410
Fresno, CA 93720

Ventura - Friday, August 25, 2017
9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.: HSP Incentives Program
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: HSP Demonstration Projects
University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Ventura County
California Room
669 County Square Drive, Suite 100
Ventura CA 93003-9028

Prospective applicants may contact CDFA's Grants Office at
<mailto:grants at cdfa.ca.gov> grants at cdfa.ca.gov with general program
questions.

Prospective applicants should refer to the HSP webpage (
<https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils/>
https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils/) for information regarding
technical assistance workshops by non-profit organizations, Resource
Conservation Districts (RCDs) and California academic institutions. These
workshops are intended to provide technical assistance with the application
process and are also free of charge. Technical assistance is made available
through a $25,000 partnership grant between CDFA and the Strategic Growth
Council to achieve the mutual objective of providing technical assistance to
HSP Incentives Program applicants.

The HSP is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that
puts billions of cap-and-trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas
emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the
environment-particularly in disadvantaged communities. The cap-and-trade
program also creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean
technologies and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution. California
Climate Investment projects include affordable housing, renewable energy,
public transportation, zero-emission vehicles, environmental restoration,
more sustainable agriculture, recycling and much more. At least 35 percent
of these investments are made in disadvantaged and low-income communities.
For more information, visit
<https://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/auctionproceeds/auctionproceeds.htm>
California Climate Investments.

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Follow CDFA News on  <http://www.twitter.com/CDFANews> Twitter and
<http://www.facebook.com/pages/California-Department-of-Food-and-Agriculture
/83888787230> Facebook

California Department of Food and Agriculture Office of Public Affairs
1220 N St., Ste. 214, Sacramento, CA 95814
916-654-0462,  <http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/> www.cdfa.ca.gov

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