The California Department of Food and Agriculture is accepting applications for the Pollinator Habitat Program.
Donor Name: California Department of Food and Agriculture
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 11/23/2022
Size of the Grant: $2,000,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
The Pollinator Habitat Program will provide up to $14.5 million in funding to established and experienced organizations to work directly with farmers and ranchers to install habitat and implement management practices that support pollinators.
The Pollinator Habitat Program is aligned with the suite of Climate Smart Agriculture incentive programs administered by CDFA’s Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation. The program’s primary objective is to support pollinators through provision of floral resources, host plants and other elements of suitable habitat. Projects funded through the PHP can be expected to have additional benefits to California’s biodiversity and agricultural production. Projects will support integrated pest management, support beneficial species (beyond pollinators), enhance carbon sequestration and improve soil health among other co-benefits.
Funding Information
- The grant term will be three years
- The maximum award is $2,000,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following entities are eligible to apply for PHP grants:
- Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs)
- University of California, California Community Colleges or California State Universities
- Non-profits including, but not limited to
- Land Trusts with the conservation of agricultural lands as their mission or amongst their stated purposes
- Federally- and California-Recognized Native American Indian Tribes
- Agricultural commodity groups are encouraged to apply in partnership with the above eligible entities.
- Entities applying for PHP grants must have demonstrated expertise and experience in habitat restoration on agricultural lands or implementation of conservation management practices that support pollinators.
- Entities receiving grant award funds must be located in California with a physical business mailing address in California.
- Partnerships between multiple organizations are encouraged.
For more information, visit CDFA.