The Rice Incentive Program will be funded by Proposition 4 Climate Bond funds and the Nature Based Solutions Program. The Conservancy anticipates awarding two to three grants to eligible organizations serving various populations of farmers.
The Program is intended to support farmers, including historically underserved farmers who otherwise cannot convert their fields to rice due to inability to pay or finance high upfront conversion costs. Eligible entities administering the Rice Incentive Program will pay farmers directly to convert to rice and provide technical assistance.
The rice conversion projects will stop ongoing subsidence and reduce greenhouse gas emissions occurring on highly organic soils in the Delta that threaten the region’s communities, agriculture, ecosystem, and the State and Federal water projects.
How to Apply
Interested applicants should review the Delta Conservancy’s General Grant Guidelines. The Solicitation Notice provides more details on the eligibility, statutory and regulatory requirements, and application process, which begins with the submission of a concept proposal. Delta Conservancy staff will then review the concept proposal, and if the project meets the applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, may invite the applicant to submit a full proposal package.
Concept proposals must be received no later than June 15, 2026, using the Concept Proposal Application and Instructions and submitting by email to grants@deltaconservancy.ca.gov.
Questions?
Email grants@deltaconservancy.ca.gov with questions regarding the solicitation and application process.
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