Closes todaySacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy
Rice Incentive Program
Fund rice conversion projects on areas with highly organic soils in the Delta.
- Deadline
- Oct 30, 2026
- Funding
- $3.5M
- Eligibility
- Open to nonprofits
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Agriculture grants in California
Farm, ranch, food-system and agricultural-land programs, mostly from CDFA and the Natural Resources agencies. Nonprofits typically qualify as program operators, land trusts, or technical-assistance providers. 10 open now, 9 open to nonprofits.
10open California state grants
9open to nonprofits
2close in the next 30 days
0added in the last 14 days
As of Oct 30, 2026 · source: California Grants Portal
Agriculture grants fund farms, ranches, agricultural land, food-system infrastructure and the organizations that support them. In California the main funder is the Department of Food and Agriculture, with the Natural Resources agencies and the Strategic Growth Council funding land and climate-smart farming work. Programs range from small specialty-crop and farm-to-school awards to multi-million-dollar conservation and water-efficiency programs.
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- Agriculture10
- Animal Services1
- Disadvantaged Communities45
- Disaster Prevention & Relief11
- Education22
- Employment, Labor & Training6
- Energy12
- Environment & Water105
- Food & Nutrition3
- Health & Human Services13
- Housing, Community and Economic Development14
- Libraries and Arts2
- Parks & Recreation41
- Science, Technology, and Research & Development11
- Transportation8
Categories are assigned by the grantor on the California Grants Portal; a grant can appear in several. All categories with descriptions →
Closes in 3dCA Department of Food and Agriculture
2026 CalAgPlate Grant Program
The CalAgPlate program funds projects that support agricultural education, agricultural career awareness and development, agriculture career training, and agriculture leadership development to assist students at the kind…
- Deadline
- Nov 2, 2026
- Funding
- $230K
- Eligibility
- Open to nonprofits
State Water Resources Control Board
2027 Nonpoint Source (NPS) Grant Program – Clean Water Act section 319(h)
The NPS Grant Program seeks proposals for projects that reduce runoff of pollution to waters of the state, such as agricultural projects that reduce pesticide and nutrient runoff, improvement or decommissioning of dirt r…
- Deadline
- Dec 18, 2026
- Funding
- $3.5M
- Eligibility
- Open to nonprofits
Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery
Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup and Abatement Grant Program FR93
The Farm & Ranch Solid Waste Clean Up & Abatement Grant program provides funding for cleaning up and preventing illegal dumping on agricultural properties (CCR, Section 17991(d)). Each fiscal year has four application cy…
- Deadline
- Jan 6, 2027
- Funding
- See details
- Eligibility
- Eligibility: Public Agency, Tribal Government
OngoingSacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy
Small Grants Program
The Program provides funding for eligible entities to complete projects under $100,000 that make transformative investments in the Delta’s social, economic, scientific, and physical infrastructure. Projects may support c…
- Deadline
- Ongoing
- Funding
- See details
- Eligibility
- Open to nonprofits
OngoingCA Department of Food and Agriculture
Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Grants
The Program may consider funding projects that develop new management methods for treating the beet leafhopper (BLH), or development of enhancements to other program areas that will mitigate the virus. The funding will …
- Deadline
- Ongoing
- Funding
- See details
- Eligibility
- Open to nonprofits
OngoingDepartment of Fish and Wildlife
Wolf-Livestock Compensation Grant Program
The purpose of the grant is to help mitigate the impact of wolves on livestock producers in California. The Wolf-Livestock Compensation Grant Program has established three primary areas of need and compensation; direct l…
- Deadline
- Ongoing
- Funding
- $600K
- Eligibility
- Open to nonprofits
OngoingDepartment of Fish and Wildlife
Cannabis Research and Innovation Funding Opportunity (RIFO)
CDFW seeks high quality grant proposals that facilitate environmental sustainability of legal cannabis cultivation and addresses environmental impacts related to cannabis cultivation. Grants are provided through the Envi…
- Deadline
- Ongoing
- Funding
- See details
- Eligibility
- Open to nonprofits
OngoingDepartment of Forestry and Fire Protection
California Forest Improvement Program
The purpose of the California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP) is to encourage private and public investment in, and improved management of, California forest lands and resources, to ensure adequate high quality timber …
- Deadline
- Ongoing
- Funding
- See details
- Eligibility
- Open to nonprofits
OngoingCoastal Conservancy
Coastal Conservancy Grants
Each year, the Coastal Conservancy issues millions of dollars in grants for projects that restore and protect the California coast, expand public access to it, and enhance its resilience to climate change. We fund a wide…
- Deadline
- Ongoing
- Funding
- See details
- Eligibility
- Open to nonprofits
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Agriculture grants in California right now
As of Oct 30, 2026 there are 10 open grants in this category on the California Grants Portal, 9 of them open to nonprofits. 4 have a fixed deadline and 6 are ongoing or in cycles announced by the grantor. The nearest deadline is Oct 30, 2026 (Rice Incentive Program, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy).
Who funds it: Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy (2), CA Department of Food and Agriculture (2), Department of Fish and Wildlife (2), State Water Resources Control Board (1), Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (1).
Funding available: programs that state a total range from $230K to $3.5M; 6 list no total. 2 of the 10 require matching funds.
How nonprofits approach agriculture grants
Nonprofits usually qualify as technical-assistance providers, land trusts, cooperatives or program operators rather than as farms. Read the applicant-type notes closely: many programs are open to nonprofits only when they work with producers, and some require a letter of support from a county agricultural commissioner. Matching requirements are common on infrastructure programs and rare on education programs.
Browse all open California grants, grants closing soon, or every category. Not in California? See the state guides.
Frequently asked questions
How many agriculture grants are open in California?
10 as of Oct 30, 2026, 9 of them open to nonprofits. The list is rebuilt daily from the California Grants Portal.
Who funds agriculture grants in California?
The agencies with the most open programs right now are Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy, CA Department of Food and Agriculture, Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Do agriculture grants require matching funds?
2 of the 10 open programs require a match. Use the 'No match required' filter to exclude them.
Is it free to apply?
Yes. Applications are made on the grantor's own site at no cost. Anyone asking for a fee is not the grantor.
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