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 Incentives Program Grant Application
The 2018 HSP Incentives Program grant application was closed on March 13, 2019.
- Request for Grant Applications updated March 7, 2019
- Frequently Asked Questions
- 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
- Questions and Answers – Feb 22, 2019
- Questions and Answers – March 1, 2019
To apply, click here.
Supporting Documents:
- Preview of Application Questions
- HSP Soil Sampling Protocol
- HSP Practices Payment Rates and 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
Flyer (English) | (Punjabi) | (Spanish)
Program Timeline
| Item | Timeframe |
|---|---|
| Notification of funding (solicitation release) | December 28, 2018 |
| Grant Applications Due | March 13, 2019 |
| Review Process | March – June 2019* |
| Announce and Award Funding | June 2019* |
| * Subject to change. | |
Technical Assistance
CDFA has partnered with California Universities, Resource Conservation Districts and non-profit organizations to provide free-of-cost, on-demand technical assistance to potential applicants. A list of technical assistance providers is available here.
List of Technical Assistance Providers and Workshops - Updated Feb 19, 2019
Email Subscription
Current Recipients
Program Status
- CLOSED
The HSP Incentives Program is not currently accepting applications.
Resources
Archives
- 2017 HSP Incentives Program second solicitation – Awarded Projects - Updated July 9, 2018
- 2017 HSP Incentives Program - Awarded Projects – Updated July 9, 2018
- 2017 HSP Incentives Program second solicitation – Request for Grant applications
- 2017 HSP Incentives Program – Request for Grant applications
- 2017 HSP Management Practice Payment Rates
