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SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Food and Agriculture is now accepting grant applications from nonprofits, universities and California Resource Conservation Districts offering technical assistance to farmers and ranchers who are interested in applying to the state’s Healthy Soils Program, or HSP.
“If we are to meet our greenhouse gas reduction goals and improve the health of California’s soil, we must do everything we can to help our farmers and ranchers apply to our programs,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “Leveraging our partnerships with the academic community, nonprofits and RCDs is key in getting more individuals to apply.”
Applicants may apply for funding up to $5,000 and must meet several requirements, including: one-on-one application assistance, technical assistance and Internet access for application submission.
Detailed information on funding, eligibility and program requirements can be found at www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils/IncentivesProgram.html.
Applications must be submitted by email no later than March 9, 5 p.m. PST. Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
The HSP is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap and Trade dollars to work reducing GHG emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment – particularly in disadvantaged communities.
The Cap-and-Trade program also creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean technologies and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution.
California Climate Investments projects include affordable housing, renewable energy, public transportation, zero-emission vehicles, environmental restoration, more sustainable agriculture, recycling and much more.
At least 35 percent of these investments are located within and benefiting residents of disadvantaged communities, low-income communities, and low-income households across California.
For more information, visit the California Climate Investments website at: www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov.
“If we are to meet our greenhouse gas reduction goals and improve the health of California’s soil, we must do everything we can to help our farmers and ranchers apply to our programs,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “Leveraging our partnerships with the academic community, nonprofits and RCDs is key in getting more individuals to apply.”
Applicants may apply for funding up to $5,000 and must meet several requirements, including: one-on-one application assistance, technical assistance and Internet access for application submission.
Detailed information on funding, eligibility and program requirements can be found at www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils/IncentivesProgram.html.
Applications must be submitted by email no later than March 9, 5 p.m. PST. Grants will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.
The HSP is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of Cap and Trade dollars to work reducing GHG emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment – particularly in disadvantaged communities.
The Cap-and-Trade program also creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean technologies and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution.
California Climate Investments projects include affordable housing, renewable energy, public transportation, zero-emission vehicles, environmental restoration, more sustainable agriculture, recycling and much more.
At least 35 percent of these investments are located within and benefiting residents of disadvantaged communities, low-income communities, and low-income households across California.
For more information, visit the California Climate Investments website at: www.caclimateinvestments.ca.gov.
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CHICO, Calif. – As of Jan. 1, the Center for Economic Development reorganized under a new partnership with the Geographical Information Center at California State University, Chico.
Jason Schwenkler, who has served as the director of the GIC since 2009, will serve as director of both agencies.
The CED’s core functions of applied research, grant support, and technical assistance are continuing into 2018, strengthened by the resources made available through this new partnership.
“The North State can rest assured that the Center for Economic Development will continue to provide many of the core services they’ve come to rely on. With the expertise of both the CED and GIC teams, I look forward to an exciting year ahead and connecting with current and future CED partners. We’re excited about the possibilities this partnership will bring to the region,” said Schwenkler.
The Center for Economic Development and the Geographical Information Center have long shared many overlapping project goals and a unifying mission of economic advancement in the North State.
Under Schwenkler’s guidance, the CED is uniquely positioned to better assist our rural communities and businesses with their data and economic analysis needs.
The GIC brings a strong internal support system and large regional network of public and private partners for whom geospatial intelligence has long been critical to understanding how to achieve economic development goals.
For more information, contact the Center for Economic Development at 530-898-4598.
Jason Schwenkler, who has served as the director of the GIC since 2009, will serve as director of both agencies.
The CED’s core functions of applied research, grant support, and technical assistance are continuing into 2018, strengthened by the resources made available through this new partnership.
“The North State can rest assured that the Center for Economic Development will continue to provide many of the core services they’ve come to rely on. With the expertise of both the CED and GIC teams, I look forward to an exciting year ahead and connecting with current and future CED partners. We’re excited about the possibilities this partnership will bring to the region,” said Schwenkler.
The Center for Economic Development and the Geographical Information Center have long shared many overlapping project goals and a unifying mission of economic advancement in the North State.
Under Schwenkler’s guidance, the CED is uniquely positioned to better assist our rural communities and businesses with their data and economic analysis needs.
The GIC brings a strong internal support system and large regional network of public and private partners for whom geospatial intelligence has long been critical to understanding how to achieve economic development goals.
For more information, contact the Center for Economic Development at 530-898-4598.
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