California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Grants

Open California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) grants

• Organic Transition Pilot Program

  Up to $10Mopen

  Organic Transition Pilot Program is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). This program funds assistance to farmers and ra...

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• Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP)

  Up to $3.0Mopen

  Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP) is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Competitive grants to Ca...

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• Pollinator Habitat Program

  Up to $2.0Mopen

  Pollinator Habitat Program is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). This program provides financial incentives to farmers...

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• Conservation Agriculture Planning Grant Program (CAPGP)

  Up to $250Kopen

  Conservation Agriculture Planning Grant Program (CAPGP) is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The CAPGP funds the deve...

  climate_changeagricultureenvironmental_justicefood_securityclimate mitigation

• Conservation Agriculture Planning Grant Program

  Up to $250Kopen

  Conservation Agriculture Planning Grant Program is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). This program funds the developme...

  climate_changeenvironmental_justiceagriculturefood_securityenvironmental_education

• Pet Lover's Spay and Neuter Grant Program (California)

  Up to $50Kopen

  Pet Lover's Spay and Neuter Grant Program (California) is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Provides funds for spay/n...

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• California Underserved and Small Producers Program (CUSP) – Direct Relief Grants

  Up to $40Kopen

  California Underserved and Small Producers Program (CUSP) – Direct Relief Grants is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA)....

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• California Underserved and Small Producers (CUSP) Grant Program

  Up to $40Kopen

  California Underserved and Small Producers (CUSP) Grant Program is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). Designed to faci...

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• Adaptive IPM for Invasive Agricultural Pests

  Deadline: Aug 29, 2026open

  Adaptive IPM for Invasive Agricultural Pests is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). This program funds the development ...

  agricultureenvironmental_educationcommunity_developmentintegrated pest managementinvasive species

• Vertebrate Pest Control Research Program

  Deadline: Sep 20, 2026open

  Vertebrate Pest Control Research Program is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). This opportunity supports mission-align...

  agricultureenvironmental_educationcommunity_developmentvertebrate pest controlpest management

• State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program

  open

  State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). CDFA awards grants to eligible pr...

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• Water Efficiency Technical Assistance Program

  open

  Water Efficiency Technical Assistance Program is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). This grant program is designed to ...

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• Healthy Soils Program (HSP)

  open

  Healthy Soils Program (HSP) is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). The Healthy Soils Program provides financial assista...

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• Water Efficiency Technical Assistance Program (WETA)

  open

  Water Efficiency Technical Assistance Program (WETA) is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). WETA offers technical assis...

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• Climate-Smart Agriculture Technical Assistance Grants

  open

  Climate-Smart Agriculture Technical Assistance Grants is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). This opportunity supports ...

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• Grant Program ID: 159342 (Vertebrate Pest Control Research Program)

  open

  Grant Program ID: 159342 (Vertebrate Pest Control Research Program) is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). This program...

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• Biologically Integrated Farming Systems Program

  open

  Biologically Integrated Farming Systems Program is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). This grant program provides outr...

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• California Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

  open

  The California Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) is an annual competitive grant program administered by the California Department of Food and...

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• California Underserved and Small Producers (CUSP) Grant Program - Direct Relief

  open

  California Underserved and Small Producers (CUSP) Grant Program - Direct Relief is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). ...

  climate_changeagricultureeconomic_developmentcommunity_developmentsmall farmers

• Conservation Agriculture Planning Grants Program (CAPGP)

  open

  Conservation Agriculture Planning Grants Program (CAPGP) is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). This opportunity suppor...

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Where California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) grants go

Recent grant recipients are concentrated in these states. Funders sometimes fund outside their primary states for high-fit projects, so don't self-eliminate solely on geography — check each opportunity's stated eligibility.

What California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) awards:

How to apply for California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) grants

Most California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials).