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Healthy Soils Program Incentives Program

The HSP Incentives Program provides financial incentives to California growers and ranchers to implement conservation management practices that sequester carbon, reduce atmospheric greenhouse gases (GHGs), and improve soil health. GHGs benefits are estimated using quantification methodology and tools developed by California Air Resources Board (CARB), USDA-NRCS and CDFA and soil health improvement will be assessed by measuring soil organic matter content.

The HSP is now accepting grant applications until 5:00 p.m. PT, June 26th, 2020. The application documents are listed below.

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• Request for Grant Applications
• Supporting Templates
  • Work Plan
• Supporting Tools
  • CDFA HSP COMET-Planner
  • CDFA HSP RePlan Tool
• Preview of Application Questions

CDFA HSP Incentives Program Application Assistance
To assist with the application process, CDFA is providing the following resources:

• How to apply – a video tutorial
• Frequently Asked Questions
• List of the HSP Technical Assistance Providers and Workshops (Updated on 3/06/2020)
• CDFA Application Assistance Workshops:
  • March 5, 2020: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
    Glenn County Office of Education, Grapevine Room
    311 S. Villa Ave.,
    Willows, CA 95988
    https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1617504055016091147
  • March 9, 2020: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
    Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner Office, Room Demo
    1720 S Maple Ave,
    Fresno, CA 93702
    https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8158593286632286733
  • March 16, 2020: 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
    Monterey County Agricultural Commissioner Office, Conference Room
    1428 Abbott St.,
    Salinas, CA
    https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6529026894315030029

For more information, please see agenda and presentation here.

CDFA will conduct 5 rounds of Questions and Answers (Q&A) to address general questions about the application submission process and program requirements. Responses to all questions received during the workshops and webinars or by email will be posted according to the schedule below.

2020 HSP Incentives Program Timeline*

* Subject to change.