California Department of Food and Agriculture Grants

Open California Department of Food and Agriculture grants

• 2025 CalAgPlate Grant Program

  Up to $170Kopen

  2025 CalAgPlate Grant Program is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture. Funds projects supporting agricultural education and trai...

  education_researchagriculturecommunity_developmentagricultural educationk-12

• 2026 Dairy Plus Program [CA-35]

  Deadline: Sep 14, 2026open

  The 2026 Dairy Plus Program will make approximately $34 million available to support the implementation of advanced manure management practices. The 2...

• 2026 Dairy Plus Program [CA-36]

  Deadline: Sep 14, 2026open

  The 2026 Dairy Plus Program will make approximately $34 million available to support the implementation of advanced manure management practices. The 2...

• Vertebrate Pest Control Research Program

  Deadline: Sep 23, 2026open

  Supports research and education projects to enhance control measures of vertebrate pests threatening California's agricultural economy, infrastructure...

• CalAgPlate Grant Program

  Deadline: Jun 30, 2027open

  CalAgPlate Grant Program is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture. Funds projects supporting agricultural education and leadershi...

  education_researchworkforce_developmentagricultureagricultural educationcareer awareness

• Healthy Soils Program

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  Healthy Soils Program is a grant from California Department of Food and Agriculture that funds California growers and ranchers who implement conservat...

  carbon_captureagricultureland_conservationsoil healthcarbon sequestration

• California Agriculture Special Interest License Plate (CalAgPlate) Grant Program

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  California Agriculture Special Interest License Plate (CalAgPlate) Grant Program is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture. Provid...

  agricultureeducation_researchk12_educationworkforce_developmentagriculture education

• Biologically Integrated Farming Systems Program

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  Biologically Integrated Farming Systems Program is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture. Provides funding for projects that demo...

  agricultureenvironmental_educationclean_energyintegrated pest managementpesticide reduction

• Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program

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  Healthy Refrigeration Grant Program is a grant from California Department of Food and Agriculture that funds energy-efficient refrigeration units for ...

  energy_efficiencycommunity_developmentfood_securityeconomic_developmentenergy-efficient refrigeration

• State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)

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  State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture. Offers grants to agricultural op...

  water_qualityclimate_changeenvironmental_justicewater efficiencyirrigation

• 2025 Fertilizer Research and Education Program Grant Cycle

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  2025 Fertilizer Research and Education Program Grant Cycle is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture. Funds proposals advancing fe...

  agriculturewater_qualityenvironmental_educationclimate_changeenergy_efficiency

• Farm to School Incubator Grant Program

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  Farm to School Incubator Grant Program is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture. Supports local and regional farm to school proje...

  food_securitynutritionk12_educationcommunity_developmentfarm to school

• 2025 WMA Grant Program (WMAGP)

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  2025 WMA Grant Program (WMAGP) is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture. Provides funding to establish and maintain Weed Manageme...

  land_conservationagricultureenvironmental_educationweed managementinvasive species control

• 2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program

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  2026 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture. Supports projects enhancing the competitiveness...

  agricultureeconomic_developmentcommunity_developmentspecialty cropsagriculture competitiveness

• Cost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Industrial Decarbonization and Improvement of Grid Operations (INDIGO) Program and Food Production Investment Program (FPIP) [CA-1019]

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  Industrial Decarbonization and Improvements to Grid Operations Program (INDIGO) This program was created under Assembly Bill (AB) 209 (The Energy and ...

  EnvironmentTechnologySocial Services

• Organic Transition Program

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  Organic Transition Program is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture. Offers financial assistance to farmers transitioning to orga...

  agricultureorganic farmingorganic transitionfinancial assistancefarmers

• Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP)

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  Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) is sponsored by California Department of Food and Agriculture. Provides financial assistance to dairy and...

  climate_changeagriculturecarbon_captureenvironmental_justicemanure management

Where California Department of Food and Agriculture 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 funds

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

How to apply for California Department of Food and Agriculture grants

Most California Department of Food and Agriculture 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).