Deadline: 19-Jan-22
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently accepting applications for the Water Efficiency Technical Assistance (WETA) Program to facilitate technical assistance to agricultural operations for on-farm water and energy use efficiency and nutrient management.
Objectives
Organizations that receive funding will work on any or all of three program objectives:
- Provide on-farm, one-on-one technical assistance to farmers to evaluate irrigation system efficiency (e.g., mobile irrigation lab) and provide diagnostics, reports and recommendations to growers.
- Coordinate or provide pump efficiency testing for farmers.
- Provide training regarding water use efficiency and nutrient management practices and technology.
Funding Information
CDFA will award up to $5 million to eligible organizations.
- The grant term will be 36 months.
- The maximum award amount is $500,000.
- CDFA reserves the right to offer an award different than the amount requested.
- Funds are distributed on a reimbursement basis following submission of quarterly invoices by the awardee.
- Grant funds may not be expended prior to execution of the grant agreements for aw
Eligibility Criteria
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The following entities are eligible to apply for WETA grants:
- Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs)
- University of California, California Community Colleges or California State Universities
- Non-profits
- Federally- and California-Recognized Native American Indian Tribes
- Entities applying for WETA grants must have demonstrated expertise in on-farm irrigation water and energy use efficiency standards, evaluation and implementation of efficient practices and/or on-farm nutrient management. Lead applicants are encouraged to partner with groundwater sustainability agencies, irrigation districts, and/or water quality coalitions to address local concerns and utilize existing outreach networks.
- Entities receiving grant award funds must be located in California with a physical California business address.
For more information, visit CDFA.
For more information, visit https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/technical/weta.html