The California Department of Food and Agriculture is seeking applications for its Sustainable California Grown Cannabis Pilot Program.
Donor Name: California Department of Food and Agriculture
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/30/2022
Size of the Grant:$2,500,000
Grant Duration: 36 months
Details:
The Sustainable California Grown Cannabis Pilot Program (SCGC Pilot Program) was created to improve the state’s access to data related to outdoor cannabis cultivation to formulate best management practices that can be used by cultivators statewide. One of the primary goals of regulating cannabis in California is to help address environmental benefits and concerns associated with its cultivation. For example, greenhouse gas emission (GHG) reduction potential, sustainable land use, soil health benefits, ecological health benefits, pesticide use, and water resource management, are some of the many environmental interests associated with cannabis agriculture.
The program will fund research that develops environmentally sustainable best management practices (BMPs) in outdoor cannabis agriculture. Funding will also be provided to incentivize licensed legacy outdoor cannabis growers to participate in the collection of data to benchmark BMPs. The study will focus on sustainable water and energy use; pest management and fertilizer practices; and overall ecological health. Applicants may focus on specific practices associated with one or more of these areas.
Funding and Duration
CDFA will award up to $7.5 million to eligible organizations.
- The grant term will be 36 months.
- The maximum award amount is $2,500,000.
- CDFA reserves the right to offer an award different than the amount requested.
- Funds are distributed on a reimbursement basis following submission of quarterly invoices by the awardee. Advanced payments may be provided with appropriate justification.
- Grant funds may not be expended prior to execution of the grant agreements for awarded projects, or after the completion of the grant agreement term.
Eligibility Criteria
The following entities are eligible to apply for the SCGC grants:
- Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs)
- University of California, California Community Colleges or California State Universities
- Private universities located within California
- Non-profits
- Federally- and California-Recognized Native American Indian Tribes
For more information, visit Sustainable California Grown Cannabis Pilot Program.