Rice Incentive Program

Who can apply

NonprofitPublic AgencyTribal Government

Where: The legal Delta.

Purpose

Fund rice conversion projects on areas with highly organic soils in the Delta.

Description

The goal of the Rice Incentive Program is to fund rice conversion projects on areas with highly organic soils in the Delta to 1) stop or reverse ongoing subsidence, 2) reduce greenhouse gas emissions, 3) maintain agricultural viability of land below sea level, and 4) provide overwintering habitat for resident and migratory birds. Rice projects should occur only on soils with a high percentage of carbon within the deeply subsided portion of the Delta. The Program is intended to support farmers, including historically underserved farmers, who otherwise cannot convert their fields to rice due to inability to pay or finance high upfront conversion costs. The Program will provide funding to two or three eligible entities that will work with farmers to convert their existing row crops to rice. Eligible entities include Federal, State and local public agencies including special districts and joint powers authorities and nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status. The selected eligible 2 entities must also provide technical assistance on rice farming, field conversion, and other related practices to enrolled farmers during the program.

Important dates

Opened

Sep 17, 2026

Application deadline

Oct 30, 2026

Expected award announcement

March 2027

Period of performance

October 30, 2026

Funding details

Total estimated available

$3,508,642.00

Estimated amount per award

Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.

Expected number of awards

Between 2 and 3

Letter of intent required

No

Matching funds

Not Required

Funding source

State

Funding source notes

Chaptered on July 5, 2024, Senate Bill (SB) 867, the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 (SB 867 93020(a)(4)) (Proposition 4 Climate Bond) provided the Conservancy with $29. Uses $3.5 million of funds. Chaptered on September 6, 2022, the Amended Budget Act of 2022 (Assembly Bill 179, Item 3875-101-0001 of Section 111) provided $36 million for projects. Uses $8,642 of the total funds,

Funding method

Reimbursement(s)

How to apply

Read the full guidelines on the grantor's site, then apply there. Nothing is submitted through this site.

Submission: email: [email protected]

• Grant guidelines & application ↗
• Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy ↗
• Original listing on grants.ca.gov ↗

Questions about this grant: email: [email protected]; tel: 1-916-375-2084;