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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 for this directory?

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

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Application effort

Light10
Moderate0
High8

Deadline outlook

Next 30 days6
31–90 days6
More than 90 days0
Rolling or not stated6
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…

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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

Small Grants Program

Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy

The Grant has three focus areas: Nature Based Solutions (NBS), community enhancement and access, and ecosystem restoration. NBS goals are to support restoration,…

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Not stated
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Not stated
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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…

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Not stated
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Not stated
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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…

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Not stated
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Not stated
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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…

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Not stated
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Not stated
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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…

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Not stated
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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

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

Deadline pressure

6 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 10 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

Every listing retains its official source and must meet this directory’s current eligibility rules.

How listings and totals are calculated

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.

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 18 verified, relevant opportunities with confirmed nonprofit eligibility. 18 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. 8 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.

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