Announcements
SALC Draft Guidelines Approved
October 31, 2024 - The California Strategic Growth Council and the Department of Conservation (DOC) are pleased to announce the release of the Round 10 Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) Guidelines.
SALC Guidelines and Grant Agreements.
Upcoming Workshops
SALC Planning Pre-Proposal Workshop (Online)
(note: pre-proposals are required for those interested in applying for a planning grant)
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
SALC Capacity Application Workshop (Online)
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
SALC Acquisition Pre-Proposal Workshop (Online)
(note: pre-proposals are required for those interested in applying for a planning grant)
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Important Dates (subject to change) -- Visit the SALC website for more information
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January 31, 2025: Acquisition and Planning grant pre-proposals due
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July 5, 2025: Acquisition, Planning and Capacity grant application packages due
- October 2025: SGC meeting to determine project awards
SALC Conservation Easement Templates Update (Online)
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Archived Events
July 24, 2024 - The California Strategic Growth Council and the Department of Conservation (DOC) released the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) Draft Guidelines. DOC hosted two workshops to share program information and to solicit public input. The public comment period ended August 29, 2024 and the final guidelines were adopted October 31, 2024.
SALC Round 10 Key dates (subject to change)-
July 24, 2024 -- Draft Guidelines released for comment
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August 29, 2024 -- Public comment closed
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October 31, 2024 -- Guidelines adoption
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January 31, 2025 -- Acquisition and Planning Pre-proposals due
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July 3, 2025
-- Applications due (all grant types)
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October 2025 -- Project Awards
The SALC Program supports agricultural land conservation, economic growth, and sustainable development by providing grants for three types of projects:
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Land Use Planning grants that support the development of local and regional land use policies and economic development strategies to protect critical agricultural land
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Agricultural Conservation Acquisition grants to permanently protect croplands, rangelands, and lands utilized for the cultivation of traditional resources from conversion to non-agricultural uses.
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Capacity and Project Development grants to expand organizational capacity to develop agricultural conservation acquisition projects.
The California Strategic Growth Council’s (SGC) SALC Program is a component of SGC’s
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities Program (AHSC). SALC complements investments made in urban areas with the purchase of agricultural conservation easements, development of agricultural land strategy plans, and other mechanisms that result in GHG reductions and a more resilient agricultural sector.
The program invests in agricultural land conservation with revenue from the California Climate Investments (CCI) Fund, made available for projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing additional benefits to California communities. CCI is derived from quarterly cap-and-trade auction proceeds, which are administered by the California Air Resources Board.
The Department of Conservation works in cooperation with the Natural Resources Agency and the SGC to implement the program.
Related Links
About California Climate Investments
SALC is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of cap-and-trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment—particularly in disadvantaged communities. For more information, visit California Climate Investments.
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