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Find similar grantsSustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) Agricultural Conservation Acquisition Grants is sponsored by California Department of Conservation. Protects agricultural lands from conversion to non-agricultural uses.
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style = null; Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) The Department of Conservation works in cooperation with the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) and the Strategic Growth Council (SGC) to implement the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC).
SALC supports agricultural land conservation, economic growth, and sustainable development by providing grants for three types of projects: Land Use Planning grants that support the development of local and regional land use policies and economic development strategies to protect critical agricultural land Agricultural Conservation Acquisition grants to permanently protect croplands, rangelands, and lands utilized for the cultivation of traditional resources from conversion to non-agricultural uses.
Capacity and Project Development grants to expand organizational capacity to develop agricultural conservation acquisition projects. SALC Round 10 Final Easement Template November 10, 2025: The Department of Conservation (DOC) is pleased to announce the release of the Round 10 FinalEasement Template.
Download the SALC Round 10 Final Easement Template SALC Round 11: Key Dates, Final Forms, & Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) SALC Guidelines and Documents The SALC Program is now accepting pre-proposals for conservation easement and fee title acquisitions on a rolling basis. The two-phased pre-proposal and semi-annual conservation acquisition application process begins with Round 11.
Final pre-proposal and application materials can be found below. There are no changes proposed to the Planning grants program for Round 11. The Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Round 11 is now available and is attached below.
Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) Dates for Round 11, Cycle A: Acquisition Phase 1 Pre-proposals: Rolling submittals Acquisition Phase 2 Pre-proposals due: December 1, 2025 (submittal contingent on Phase 1 approval) Planning Pre-proposals due: January 15, 2026 Acquisition Applications due: January 15, 2026 (submittal contingent on Phase 2 approval) Project Awards: April 2026 Dates for Round 11, Cycle B: Acquisition Phase 1 Pre-proposals: Rolling submittals Acquisition Phase 2 Pre-proposals due: May 14, 2026 (submittal contingent on Phase 1 approval) Planning Applications due: June 17, 2026 Acquisition Applications due: June 17, 2026 (submittal contingent on Phase 2 approval) Project Awards: October 2026 Final Pre-Proposal and Application Materials Phase One – Conservation Acquisition Grant Pre-Proposal Phase Two – Conservation Acquisition Grant Pre-Proposal Conservation Acquisition Grant Application SALC Technical Amendments to Guidelines SALC Guidelines and Grant Agreements August 27, 2025: The Strategic Growth Council approved a second technical amendment to the Round 10 SALC Guidelines, incorporating requirements from the most recent updates to the California Climate Investments (CCI) Guidelines and additional revisions.
CCI requires that all programs receiving cap-and-invest (previously know as cap-and-trade) funds follow the Funding Guidelines for Agencies that Administer CCI Funding Guidelines. Please refer to the 08/27/2025 SGC Meeting Materials, re-posted here for reference, for full details.
Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation: Guidelines Technical Amendment – Staff Report Attachment A: Amended SALC Guidelines Attachment B: Appendix C – Easement Grant Agreement Attachment C: Appendix D – Fee Acquisition Grant Agreement December 17, 2024 : The Strategic Growth Council approved a technical amendment to the Round 9 and Round 10 SALC Guidelines creating an allowance for the reimbursement of appraisal costs where they may currently be ineligible for reimbursement in instances where the grantee is a tribe or an organization whose purpose is to serve priority populations and/or socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and the project would benefit one of these groups.
SALC Guidelines and Documents Resources for agricultural protection, planning, program development, community outreach, data & mapping and more Project Highlights (Acquisitions) Past Events and Workshops Prior Year Program Materials Funding The Program invests in agricultural land conservation with revenue from the California Climate Investments (CCI) Fund , made available for projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing additional benefits to California communities.
CCI is derived from quarterly cap-and-trade auction proceeds, which are administered by the California Air Resources Board. The California Strategic Growth Council’s (SGC) SALC Program is a component of SGC’s Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC).
SALC complements investments made in urban areas with the purchase of agricultural conservation easements, development of agricultural land strategy plans, and other mechanisms that result in GHG reductions and a more resilient agricultural sector. Please see the SGC website for more information about the AHSC Program .
About California Climate Investments SALC is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment—particularly in disadvantaged communities. For more information, visit California Climate Investments . Would you like SALC update s delivered to your inbox?
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Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) Agricultural Conservation Acquisition Grants is funded by California Department of Conservation. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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