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CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grant Program open until April 4, 2024

CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grant Program open until April 4, 2024 The CDFA Farm to School Incubator Grant Program is open until April 4, 2024 and has $52.8 million in funding available. There are 4 Different Track Options: Track 4 will fund...

Update on CDFA’s 2023 SWEEP Application

Many of you might know that the 2023 State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) has been placed on pause due to a deficit in the state budget. This pause will remain in effect until Governor Newsom releases his proposed budget later...

CDFA’s 2023 SWEEP Incentive Grant is Open!

New Update! CDFA has opened the SWEEP application as of December 5th, 2023.  SWEEP applications are open until January 26th, 2024. Funding will be announced and awarded February 2024.  What is SWEEP? The CDFA's State Water Efficiency...

2023 CDFA HSP and SWEEP Block Grant Pilot Programs

2023 CDFA HSP and SWEEP Block Grant Pilot Programs Just awarded! CDFA (California Department of Food and Agriculture) has released a list of organizations, that have been awarded to the Healthy Soils Program (HSP) and State Water Efficiency and...

Healthy Soils and SWEEP Updates

Many growers have been asking for updates on upcoming SWEEP and Healthy Soils application rounds. Good news! CDFA has announced that both programs will be open for new applications this fall 2023. We still do not know exact dates, but CDFA did release...

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