(Round 10) Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) Capacity and Project Development Grants

Department of Conservation · State of California

At a glance

(Round 10) Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) Capacity and Project Development Grants is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Conservation (State of California). The application deadline was July 5, 2025. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit, 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

Oct 31, 2024Posted
Jul 5, 2025Application deadline

Opened: Oct 31, 2024
Close date: Jul 5, 2025
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: Not specified
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 — Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. The actual funding level for Round 10 will not be determined until after the fourth auction.
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s) — Direct costs incurred to develop agricultural conservation acquisition projects are eligible for reimbursement.
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: 2 years
Expected award announcement: October 2025
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: State of California
How to submit: Online: https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/grant-programs/SALCP
Latest change note: Updated Grant open date, grant term and grant description.

Who can apply

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

Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Eligible Applicants: Agricultural Conservation Acquisition Grants · Cities · Counties · California Native American Tribes · Nonprofit Organizations · Resource Conservation Districts · Regional Park or Open-Space Districts or Authorities

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

Permanently protect croplands, rangelands, and lands utilized for the cultivation of traditional resources from conversion to non-agricultural uses. Protecting these lands promotes smart growth within existing jurisdictions, ensures open space remains available, and supports healthy agricultural and tribal food systems, and resulting food security.

Description

The Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program supports the state’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission goals by making strategic investments to protect agricultural lands. Capacity and Project Development grants expand organizational capacity to develop agricultural conservation acquisition projects.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2025–2621 applications · 14 awards

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Program contact (as published)

Shanna Atherton-Bauer
Shanna.atherton@conservation.ca.gov
1-916-858-9724

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Eligible Applicants: Agricultural Conservation Acquisition Grants · Cities · Counties · California Native American Tribes · Nonprofit Organizations · Resource Conservation Districts · Regional Park or Open-Space Districts or Authorities” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How do I apply for this opportunity?

Applications go directly to Department of Conservation, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/grant-programs/SALCP. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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