Investigating Site Contamination Program (ISCP)
🏛 Department of Toxic Substances Control (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Jul 10, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for purchasing agricultural conservation easements on California farmland. Landowners must partner with eligible organizations like land trusts, cities, counties, resource conservation districts, or regional park districts. The program covers farmland in Fresno, Madera, Merced, Kern, Kings, or Tulare counties. Land must contain Prime Farmland, Farmland of Statewide Importance, or Unique Farmland as mapped by the Department of Conservation. A pre-proposal is required before submitting a full application.
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Program description
DTSC’s ISCP Loan Program provides loans for property owners, developers, community groups, and local governments to conduct preliminary endangerment assessment of underutilized urban properties. Loan used to conduct preliminary endangerment assessments. If redevelopment of property is determined not to be economically feasible, up to 75 percent of the loan amount can be waived.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Program contact
- 📧 Maryam.Tasnif-Abbasi@dtsc.ca.gov
- 📞 1-714-484-5489
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | — | — | — |
| 2021-2022 | — | — | — |
| 2022-2023 | — | — | — |
| 2025-2026 | — | — | — |
| 2020-2021 | — | — | — |
| 2024-2025 | — | — | — |
Source: California Grants Portal
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