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Grants & funding

Cost-share and grants for ranch projects, California first. No loans required.

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Apply for NRCS EQIP: From Field Office Visit to Contract

The paperwork order that gets fence, water and grazing projects cost-shared.

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FACT Fund-a-Farmer grants
Nonprofit grants up to $3,500 (welfare improvement) or $10,000 (systems change) for pasture and welfare projects; 2027 season opens Nov 1, 2026.
Visit foodanimalconcernstrust.org
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Western SARE grants
Farmer/Rancher grants (has funded virtual fence trials).
Visit western.sare.org
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SARE (national)
Grants plus a large free learning library.
Visit sare.org
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NRCS EQIP
Cost-share for fence, water, grazing; now covers virtual fence.
Visit nrcs.usda.gov
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NRCS CSP
Pays for ongoing stewardship and enhancements.
Visit nrcs.usda.gov
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NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants
Funds demonstration of new conservation tech (organizations and producers).
Visit nrcs.usda.gov
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NRCS California payment schedule
Per-practice CA payment rates.
Visit nrcs.usda.gov
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CDFA Healthy Soils Program
Now block grants; producers apply via regional recipients from Jan 2027.
Visit cdfa.ca.gov
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HSP Block Grant (producer path)
Explains how ranchers will apply through a Block Grant Recipient.
Visit cdfa.ca.gov
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Zero Foodprint Restore
$1,500–$25,000 for 1–4 practices; deadline Nov 4, 2026.
Visit zerofoodprint.org
Organization
California Association of RCDs
Find your Resource Conservation District for TA and local grants.
Visit carcd.org
Organization
Yuba RCD
Local RCD for Yuba County projects.
Visit yubarcd.org
Directory
California Grants Portal
Every open state grant, searchable.
Visit grants.ca.gov
Directory
Grants.gov
Federal grant search.
Visit grants.gov
Guide
farmers.gov beginning farmers
USDA starting point for new producers.
Visit farmers.gov
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USDA AMS Farmers Market Promotion Program
Funds direct-marketing projects.
Visit ams.usda.gov
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USDA AMS Local Food Promotion Program
Funds local food business planning and setup.
Visit ams.usda.gov
Directory
Ambrook funding directory
Plain-language grant listings with deadlines.
Visit ambrook.com
Organization
CCOF Foundation
Organic certification plus producer grants.
Visit ccof.org
Organization
CAFF
California family farmer support and TA.
Visit caff.org
Organization
Point Blue Conservation Science
Rangeland TA provider (named by Zero Foodprint).
Visit pointblue.org

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Grants & funding

Step-by-step guides

Apply for NRCS EQIP: From Field Office Visit to Contract

Resources (21)

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