Better Soil, Better Water Workshop

SWEEP and Healthy Soils Grants

Opportunity Workshop

February 14, 2018

Ventura, CA

Co-sponsored by

University of California Cooperative Extension

Ventura County Farm Bureau

Ventura Co. Resource Conservation District

CA Dept of Food & Agriculture

Why:             Apply for CDFA funding- State Water efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) and Healthy Soils Program (HSP).Receive up to $100,000 in grant funding to improve your on-farm water and energy efficiency and healthy soil practices through the grant funding programs. During the workshop irrigation specialists will:

• Provide a comprehensive review of SWEEP/HSP and summary of other CDFA Climate Smart Grant programs
• Guide you through the required water savings and greenhouse gas reduction calculations
• Show you how to assemble a strong grant proposal

When:          Thursday, February 14, 2019

                        2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Where:         UC Cooperative Extension office, 669 County Square Dr., Ventura 93003. California Conference room

Presenters:     Andre Biscaro, Irrigation and Water Resources Advisor

                        Jamie Whiteford, Irrigation Specialist, Ventura/Cachuma RCDs

Khaled Bali, Irrigation Specialist, UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center

Daniele Zaccaria, Agricultural Water Management Specialist, UC Davis

Registration:  To register go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sweep-and-healthy-soils-grants-opportunity-workshop-tickets-54711473490

Questions:      Contact Andre Biscaro, 805-645-1465, email: asbiscaro@ucanr.edu

Grant info.:    Applications are due March 8, 2019 online at

https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/sweep/

https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils/

The SWEEP/HSP provides financial assistance in the form of grants to implement irrigation systems that reduce greenhouse gases and save water on California agricultural operations. Eligible system components include (among others) soil moisture monitoring, drip systems, switching to low pressure irrigation systems, pump retrofits, variable frequency drives and installation of renewable energy to reduce on-farm water use and energy.

Please feel free to contact us if you need special accommodations.

The University of California prohibits discrimination or harassment of any person in any of its programs or activities. (Complete nondiscrimination policy statement can be found at http://ucanr.org/sites/anrstaff/files/107734.doc). Inquiries regarding the University's equal employment opportunity policies may be directed to Affirmative Action Contact and Title IX Officer, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2801 2nd Street, Davis, CA 95618, (530) 750-1397; titleixdiscrimination@ucanr.edu.

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