Healthy Soils Program Block Grant

CA Department of Food and Agriculture · State of California

At a glance

Healthy Soils Program Block Grant is a closed California state grant opportunity from CA Department of Food and Agriculture (State of California). The application deadline was May 15, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $2M – $4M, with $65M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit, other legal entity, public agency and tribal government. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Apr 6, 2026Posted
May 15, 2026Application deadline

Opened: Apr 6, 2026
Close date: May 15, 2026
Award floor: $2,000,000
Award ceiling: $4,000,000
Est. total funding: $65,000,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State — Proposition 4 (the Climate Bond)
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Advances & Reimbursement(s)
Estimated number of awards: Between 14 and 28
Award period: four years
Expected award announcement: September 2026
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: Statewide eligibility
How to submit: Online: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/ZQQpcxNS5a
Latest change note: The updates are for some minor changes.

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Nonprofit
Other Legal Entity
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Block Grant Applicants are eligible if they are one of the following types of organizations: Public agencies, Local Agencies, 501(c)(3) Nonprofit organizations, Special Districts, Joint Powers Authority, and California Native American Tribes.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

Voters approved Proposition 4 (the Climate Bond) on November 5, 2024. The Climate Bond authorizes Healthy Soils Program: Healthy Soils Program: $65 million to promote practices on farms and ranches that improve soil health or accelerate atmospheric carbon removal or soil carbon sequestration.

Description

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Office of Agricultural Resilience and Sustainability (OARS) is pleased to announce funding availability for the Healthy Soils Program (HSP) - Block Grants. These grants of $2 - $4 M will fund organizations to provide technical assistance to producers, select on-farm projects for financial support, and to manage those projects over an implementation period of up to three years. Lead Applicants will propose a project that addresses the resource needs of their service area while aligning with the purpose of the funding. OARS will award grants through a competitive two-phase application process. These application guidelines provide an overview of the HSP application process and requirements.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Program contact (as published)

Guihua Chen
cdfa.HSP_Tech@cdfa.ca.gov
1-916-628-3781

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Healthy Soils Program Block Grant”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Other Legal Entity, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Block Grant Applicants are eligible if they are one of the following types of organizations: Public agencies, Local Agencies, 501(c)(3) Nonprofit organizations, Special Districts, Joint Powers Authority, and California Native American Tribes.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Healthy Soils Program Block Grant”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $2m – $4m and total estimated program funding is $65,000,000.

How do I apply for “Healthy Soils Program Block Grant”?

Applications go directly to CA Department of Food and Agriculture, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/ZQQpcxNS5a. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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