VASCM: CDFA Conservation Grants Program - webinar tomorrow, advance reg required; due Oct. 23

[Mary Lindsay]

Hello, everyone:

Letting you all know about the CDFA's new grant program: with grants 
available for carbon farming, nutrient management, wildlife habitat, 
irrigation management, pollinator habitat, pest management, soil health, 
and more. There is a webinar tomorrow, 11:00am (advance registration 
required - see the link below). Applications are due Oct. 23.

Let's hope this excellent growing season continues, and all the best for 
the upcoming harvest!

Thanks much,

Mary Lindsay
Muns Vineyard
VASCM


The Conservation Agriculture Planning Grants Program (CAPGP) is a new 
program in the Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation. This 
program will fund the development of plans that will help farmers and 
ranchers identify actions for climate change mitigation and adaptation, 
further environmental stewardship on farms and ranches and ensure 
agricultural food security into the future.

See the original CDFA web page here 
<https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/planning/>.

The Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation: Planning Grants Program


      CDFA is Accepting Applications for the Conservation Agriculture
      Planning Grants Program

Eligible entities include Tribes, technical service providers (TSPs) 
registered with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) 
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), professional certified 
crop advisors, pest control advisors, rangeland managers, non-profit 
organizations, Resource Conservation Districts, California Public 
Universities, agricultural cooperatives, groundwater sustainability 
agencies, and farmers and ranchers in collaboration with a qualified 
planner. All eligible applicants will be required to demonstrate 
qualifications.


Applicants may apply for up to $250,000 to prepare conservation 
agriculture plans in the following categories:

  * Agricultural Energy Design
  * Carbon Farm Planning
  * Comprehensive Nutrient Management
  * Fish and Wildlife Habitat
  * Grazing Management
  * Irrigation Water Management
  * Nutrient Management
  * Organic Transition
  * Pollinator Habitat
  * Pest Management
  * Soil Health Management


Before initiating an application for the CAPGP, please review the 
Request for Grant Applications to learn more about the program and 
application process.

  * Request for Grant Applications
    <https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/planning/docs/CAPGP_RGA-final_072022.pdf>
  * Conservation Agriculture Planning Grants Program - Questions and
    Answers, August 15, 2022
    <https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/planning/docs/capgp_qa.pdf>
  * Click Here to Apply
    <https://www.gotomygrants.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/23692098-b6af-4b4b-a1b6-36702e7df936>


        Applications are due October 23, 2022, 5 PM Pacific Time. Late
        applications will not be accepted.

CDFA Informational Webinars

CDFA will host a webinar to review the program requirements and 
application materials. Click here 
<https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Rt3iB68ISMK1_3S2xDA3IA> to 
sign up:


 1. Wednesday, August 17, 2022 11:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
    <https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Rt3iB68ISMK1_3S2xDA3IA>
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