2020-2021 Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) Land Use Planning Grants
Can you apply?
This grant is for agricultural land conservation planning in California. Eligible applicants are local agencies, nonprofits, and agricultural organizations that work to protect farmland at risk of conversion. Projects must develop plans that maintain agricultural viability and support regional food systems. Geographic focus is limited to California.
⚖️ Cost sharing / matching required — applicants must contribute their own funds.
This grant is for agricultural land conservation planning in California. Eligible applicants are local agencies, nonprofits, and agricultural organizations that work to protect farmland at risk of conversion. Projects must develop plans that maintain agricultural viability and support regional food systems. Geographic focus is limited to California.
Program description
The Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program supports the state’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission goals by making strategic investments to protect agricultural lands. Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Planning Grants support the development and implementation of plans for the protection of agricultural land at risk of conversion to non-agricultural uses, maintaining the economic viability of the region’s agricultural lands, and developing the economic viability of regional food systems and infrastructure to support the production, aggregation, processing and distribution of agricultural products.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
Details
This grant is for agricultural land conservation planning in California. Eligible applicants are local agencies, nonprofits, and agricultural organizations that work to protect farmland at risk of conversion. Projects must develop plans that maintain agricultural viability and support regional food systems. Geographic focus is limited to California.
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Program contact
- 📧 Shanna.atherton@conservation.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-858-9724
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 3 | — | 0% |
Source: California Grants Portal
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