Make Your Irrigation Effective!!!!

SWEEP 2023 opening soon!

 The State Water Efficiency Enhancement Program

READ ALL ABOUT IT

https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/sweep/

Get your paperwork ready!

 

SWEEP 2023 will release $23 million in funding this round, looking to open by the end of this year. It will be returning to a competitive grant process, so applications can be submitted anytime within the open application window.

 

Proposed (but not finalized changes) include:

• Parcels that have previously received SWEEP funding are eligible to apply again.

• Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers will be prioritized with a minimum of 25% of funding. 

• Strengthened ways to ensure one user does not submit multiple applications. In addition to needing separate tax ID numbers, each application will need a separate mailing address and grant contact.

• Changes to the scoring rubric to prioritize 'well-rounded' projects. (We will have more clarity on this in the final draft)

To view the full draft grant proposal for SWEEP, click here.

As always, if you are interested in applying to SWEEP, you will need to gather three things before beginning an application:

1. Recent pump efficiency test(s)

2. 12 months of energy records for each pump (electric bills and/or fuel logs)

3. Quote(s) for proposed project. 

 

For free assistance in beginning an application or if you have further questions, please contact your local climate-smart agriculture education specialist: https://ciwr.ucanr.edu/Programs/ClimateSmartAg/TechnicalAssistanceProviders/

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