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Division of Land Resource Protection​

​​​​​​​​​​​California has some of the most productive farmland and diverse open spaces in the world. The Division of Land Resource Protection (DLRP) works with landowners, local governments, and researchers to conserve these important natural resources.​

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Funding Opportunity UpdatesFunding Opportunity UpdatesUpdates about grant and easement funding opportunities
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$72 Million Awarded to Accelerate Building Fire-Resilient Communities$72 Million Awarded to Accelerate Building Fire-Resilient CommunitiesIn advance of peak fire season in California, the Department of Conservation has awarded more than $72 million to fifteen partners across the state working to create fire-adapted communities and landscapes by improving ecosystem health, wildfire preparedness and fire resilience.https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/State-Awards-72-Million-Building-Fire-Resilient-Communities-Landscapes.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/State-Awards-72-Million-Building-Fire-Resilient-Communities-Landscapes.aspxhttps://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=2352023-08-18T19:00:00Z
$35 Million Awarded to Improve Groundwater Sustainability$35 Million Awarded to Improve Groundwater SustainabilityToday, the Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program awards $35 million to four regions that are adapting land use to improve sustainability of groundwater basins across Santa Cruz, Merced, Stanislaus, Kings, San Benito, Monterey, and Fresno counties.https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CA-Awards-35M-Four-Regions-Improve-Groundwater-Sustainability.aspx, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/CA-Awards-35M-Four-Regions-Improve-Groundwater-Sustainability.aspxhttps://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=2282023-06-16T19:00:00Z
Round 9 Funding Open for Land Conservation ProgramRound 9 Funding Open for Land Conservation ProgramSustainable Agricultural Land Conservation Program (SALC) opened its ninth funding round with the adoption of guidelines by the Strategic Growth Council. We invite applications for projects that protect ag land and reduce greehouse gases. Get the Final Guideliens and Solicitation Package here.https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/grant-programs/SALCP, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/grant-programs/SALCPhttps://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=2232023-04-26T23:00:00Z
Department of Conservation Awards $2.4M to Improve Health of Local WaterwaysDepartment of Conservation Awards $2.4M to Improve Health of Local WaterwaysImproving, protecting, and restoring local waterways is the goal of the $2.4 million in grants awarded by the California Department of Conservation to fund planning and implementation projects for riparian corridors in San Luis Obispo, Monterey, Ventura, Santa Cruz, and Siskiyou counties.https://www.conservation.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/$2-4M-to-Improve-Health-of-Local-Waterways.aspx, https://authoring.consrv.ca.gov/index/Pages/News/$2-4M-to-Improve-Health-of-Local-Waterways.aspxhttps://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=102023-02-02T22:00:00Z
Application Period Open for Multibenefit Land Repurposing ProgramApplication Period Open for Multibenefit Land Repurposing ProgramApplications for $40 million in Round 2 grants from the Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program, part of Governor Newsom's multi-faceted response to the ongoing drought, can be submitted now through March 29.https://www.conservation.ca.gov//index/Pages/News/Accepting-Applications-for-Round-2-of-Land-Repurposing-Program.aspx, https://authoring.consrv.ca.gov//index/Pages/News/Accepting-Applications-for-Round-2-of-Land-Repurposing-Program.aspxhttps://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=2192023-02-01T17:00:00Z
$74 Million Awarded to Conserve 54,000 Acres of Agricultural Lands$74 Million Awarded to Conserve 54,000 Acres of Agricultural LandsToday the California Strategic Growth Council approved recommendations by Department of Conservation for $74 million in grants to protect 54,000 acres of agricultural lands at risk of development. The investments are part of Round 8 of the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) Program.https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/grant-programs/SALCP/Pages/Index.aspx, https://authoring.consrv.ca.gov/dlrp/grant-programs/SALCP/Pages/Index.aspxhttps://www.conservation.ca.gov/Lists/News/DispForm.aspx?ID=2152022-12-15T22:00:00Z