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Agriculture Grants for California Nonprofits

Grants for California nonprofits working in agriculture, food systems, farm resilience, conservation, rural development, and agricultural education.

What qualifies: A listing must explicitly allow nonprofits, be available in California, and include agriculture, farming, food-system, or rural-development evidence.

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31–90 days3
More than 90 days2
Rolling or not stated5
OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

2027 Department of Pesticide Regulation Sustainable Pest Management Grants Program

Department of Pesticide Regulation

DPR's SPM Grants Program supports projects that advance sustainable pest management practices through IPM research, knowledge, tools, outreach, and implementation in agricultural, urban, and/or wildland settings. The 2027 SPM Grants Program is…

Best for: Agriculture, Disadvantaged Communities, Education

Deadline
Sep 1, 2026
Award
Up to $1,000,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Agriculture

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants Solicitation 2026

Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

Tribal Wildfire Resilience grants fund projects that serve California Native American tribes, support Traditional Ecological Knowledge and cultural fire, improve forest health through forest fuels reduction, pest management, reforestation, biomass…

Best for: Agriculture, Disadvantaged Communities, Disaster Prevention & Relief

Deadline
Sep 8, 2026
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Agriculture

OpenNationwideHigh effort

Community Economic Development Projects

HHS-ACF-OCS

The Office of Community Services (OCS) will award approximately $18.57 million in Community Economic Development (CED) discretionary funds to Community Development Corporations (CDC) to enhance job creation and business development for individuals with…

Best for: Income Security and Social Services, Health, Human Services

Deadline
Sep 8, 2026
Award
Up to $800,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Rural Development

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

2026 Dairy Plus Program

CA Department of Food and Agriculture

The 2026 Dairy Plus Program will make approximately $34 million available to support the implementation of advanced manure management practices. The 2026 Dairy Plus Program will provide supplemental funding opportunities for projects in previous and…

Best for: Agriculture, Animal Services, Disadvantaged Communities

Deadline
Sep 14, 2026
Award
Up to $1,250,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Agriculture

OpenNationwideHigh effort

Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP)

USDA-APHIS

This funding opportunity is provided to carry out the provisions described in Section 7721 of the Plant Protection Act . Through the PPA 7721 program, APHIS provides funds to support projects that protect specialty crops, nursery systems, forestry, other…

Best for: Agriculture, Food Security, Rural Development

Deadline
Sep 21, 2026
Award
Up to $400,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Agriculture

OpenNationwideHigh effort

Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program FY 2026

USDA-AMS

The purpose of SPMGP is to support projects that strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States. This includes improving infrastructure, business, and resource development, and the development of…

Best for: Agriculture, Food Security, Rural Development

Deadline
Oct 2, 2026
Award
Up to $2,400,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Agriculture

OpenNationwideHigh effort

Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Fiscal Year 2027 National Clean Plant Network (NCPN)

USDA-APHIS

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announce this funding opportunity to carry out the Plant Protection Act Section 7721 (PPA 7721) National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) program. APHIS will consider project…

Best for: Agriculture, Food Security, Rural Development

Deadline
Oct 19, 2026
Award
Up to $3,500,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Agriculture

OpenNationwideHigh effort

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program

USDA-NIFA

The AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program supports grants in six AFRI priority areas to advance knowledge in both fundamental and applied sciences important to agriculture. The six priority areas are: Plant Health and Production and Plant…

Best for: Agriculture, Food Security, Rural Development

Deadline
Dec 31, 2026
Award
Up to $10,000,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Agriculture

OpenNationwideHigh effort

Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development

USDA-NIFA

The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development (EWD) focuses on developing the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the food and agricultural sciences. The National Institute of Food…

Best for: Agriculture, Food Security, Rural Development

Deadline
Dec 31, 2026
Award
Up to $650,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Agriculture

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Grants

CA Department of Food and Agriculture

Project Scope: The Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program (BCTVCP) may consider funding projects that develop new management methods for treating the beet leafhopper (BLH), the primary vector of the beet curly top virus or development of enhancements to…

Best for: Agriculture, Science, Technology

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Agriculture

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Wolf-Livestock Compensation Grant Program

Department of Fish and Wildlife

The Wolf-Livestock Compensation Grant Program has three “prongs”, or potential grant opportunities, for eligible applicants: direct loss compensation, nonlethal deterrent methods support, and indirect loss compensation. This grant opportunity involves…

Best for: Agriculture, Animal Services, Environment & Water

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Agriculture

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Coastal Conservancy Grants

Coastal Conservancy

The Coastal Conservancy funds a wide variety of projects along the California coast, San Francisco Bay, and in coastal watersheds to increase availability of beaches, parks and trails for the public, protect and restore natural lands and wildlife…

Best for: Agriculture, Disadvantaged Communities, Disaster Prevention & Relief

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Agriculture

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

California Forest Improvement Program

Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

The program scope includes the improvement of all forest resources including fish and wildlife habitat, and soil and water quality. Cost-share assistance is provided to private and public ownerships containing 20 to 5,000 acres of forest land.…

Best for: Agriculture, Environment & Water

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Agriculture

OpenCalifornia-specificLight effort

Cannabis Research and Innovation Funding Opportunity (RIFO)

Department of Fish and Wildlife

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) Cannabis Restoration Grant Program (CRGP) is seeking Research and Innovation proposals from eligible applicants to evaluate environmental conditions and impacts relative to cannabis cultivation;…

Best for: Agriculture, Environment & Water, Science

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Agriculture

Original directory analysis

What the current california agriculture landscape tells applicants

Opportunity composition

8 opportunities are California-specific and 6 are nationwide programs available without a captured California conflict. State sources represent the largest captured funder group.

Deadline pressure

4 verified opportunities have a captured deadline in the next 30 days. Applicants should prioritize eligibility confirmation and registration checks before drafting, especially when a federal submission system is involved.

Application workload

Light is the most common estimated effort level, covering 8 listings. This estimate reflects captured registrations, attachments, narrative, budget, and cost-share signals—not a predicted number of hours.

This analysis is recalculated from the directory’s currently verified membership. Missing award amounts are excluded, and changing source facts can alter these patterns on the next aggregation run.

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Sources and method

Listings come from the official source URL retained on each grant record. Automated rules normalize source categories and identify funding-use phrases; each classification preserves its triggering text. Headline totals include only verified, currently relevant opportunities with explicit nonprofit evidence. Nationwide grants are labeled separately from California-specific programs.

Aggregates refresh daily. The page’s last-modified signal changes only when membership, material source facts, statistics, or editorial copy changes. Missing award amounts are never treated as zero.

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Frequently asked questions

How many california agriculture are currently available?

We currently count 14 verified, relevant opportunities with confirmed nonprofit eligibility. 14 are open and 0 are forecasted. The count changes when official sources add, close, or materially revise grants.

How does a grant qualify for this california agriculture page?

A listing must explicitly allow nonprofits, be available in California, and include agriculture, farming, food-system, or rural-development evidence.

Are nationwide grants included?

Yes. 6 nationwide opportunities are included because their captured eligibility does not conflict with California availability. They are labeled “Nationwide,” not California-specific.

How current is this directory?

Source records and aggregates are checked on a daily cadence. “New,” “closing soon,” and “recently changed” groups are calculated from the latest verified records; applicants should still confirm final terms on the official source before applying.