California Department of Food and Agriculture

The The HSP Demonstration Projects aim to improve soil health, sequester carbon and reduce atmospheric greenhouse gases (GHGs) funding on-farm demonstration projects that collect data and/or showcase conservation management practices that mitigate GHG emissions and increase soil health, and creating a platform promoting widespread adoption of conservation management practices throughout the state.
Type A projects will demonstrate implementation of conservation management practices, measure field GHGs emissions, and conduct analysis on cost/benefits for adoption of the proposed practice(s) and anticipated barriers;
Type B projects will demonstrate implementation of HSP conservation management practices and/or conduct analysis on cost/benefits for adoption of the proposed practice(s) and anticipated barriers.

HSP Demonstration Projects Grant Application

HSP Demonstration Projects is now accepting grant applications until 5:00 p.m. PT on March 8, 2019. Late submissions will not be accepted. The application documents are listed below.

• Request for Grant Applications
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Project Narrative Template
• Project Work Plan Template
• Budget Worksheet Template
• Questions and Answers – Jan 11, 2019
• Questions and Answers – Jan 25, 2019
• Questions and Answers – Feb 8, 2019, updated Feb 11, 2019

To apply, click here.

Supporting Documents:

• Preview of Application Questions
• HSP Acre Conversion
• HSP Practices Implementation Requirements – Revised Jan 25, 2019
• Step by step instructions on how to use Calflora (NRCS)
• Step by step instructions on how to use Compost Ineligible Tool

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Program Timeline

Item	Timeframe
Notification of funding (solicitation release)	December 28, 2018
Grant Applications Due	March 8, 2019
Review Process	March – June 2019*
Announce and Award Funding	June 2019*
* Subject to change.

CDFA Application Assistance

Agenda
Presentation

To assist in the application process, CDFA is providing workshops at the following times and locations.

Date and Time	Location	Webinar Registration (for remote attendees)
1/15/19 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.	Siskiyou County Dorris City Hall 307 S. Main Street Dorris, CA 96023	Click here to register
1/16/19 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.	Humboldt County Dept. of Agriculture 5630 S. Broadway St Eureka, CA 95503	Click here to register
1/23/19 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.	Tulare County Energy Education Center 4175 S. Laspina St Tulare, CA 93274	Click here to register
1/24/19 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.	Stanislaus County Dept. of Agriculture 3800 Cornucopia Way Modesto, CA 95358	Click here to register

HSP Demonstration Projects Outreach Events (Previously Funded Projects)

HSP Demonstration Projects Outreach Events – Showcasing the Implementation of HSP Agricultural Management Practices