The Climate Smart Agriculture Program
The Climate Smart Agriculture Program is a team of Community Education Specialists that have historically provided technical assistance to local growers, for CDFA's Healthy Soils Program (HSP), State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP), and Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP). While we will continue to support local growers with their state-funded grant projects, we will also be providing technical assistance to organizations interested in apply for HSP or SWEEP Block Grant funding during this two-step proposal, and the awarded Block Grant Recipients (BGRs) that will likely be announced in early 2027.
Support We Can Offer
Our team will act as liaisons to CDFA OARS and will support this Block Grant opportunity in several ways. We will conduct outreach to engage with eligible entities that could apply for Block Grant funding. Additionally, we will assist with partnerships between potential BGRs and eligible Technical Assistance Provider (TAP) organizations. We will provide support for the concept and full proposal stages, including answering specific questions about the proposal sections, and providing feedback on completed proposals prior to submission. Our team invites you to reach out with any questions via email, or attending our virtual office hours (Information below):
- Team Email: climatesmartag@ucdavis.edu
- Office Hours Zoom Link; Thursdays from 10:00AM - 12:00PM
Our Service Area
Our team collectively covers 27 counties. If you are an organization interested in applying for Block Grant funding are are not in a county currently served by our team, please reach out to the nearest team member.