About the Program
This Climate Smart Land Management Program's (CSLMP) primary goal is to build a resilient, equitable and carbon-neutral future through developing regional and state capacity to increase climate resilience on the state's natural and working lands. The program issues grants to fund organizations to meet the goals of the State's Natural and Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy and support Pathways to 30x30, the action plan to conserving 30% of California's lands and coastal waters by 2030.
Funding Source
This Climate Smart Land Management Program (CSLMP) is funded by the Budget Act of 2022 (AB 179, Ch. 249, Stat. 2022)
Program Calendar
March 2027 - Grant period ends
June-July, 2024 - Awards Announced
March 18, 2024 - Tribal applications due at 11:59 pm
February 19, 2024 - Applications due at 11:59 pm
December 11, 2023 - Final guidelines released
August 2023 -
Awards Announced
Sept/Oct 2023 - Grant Agreements Developed
*These dates are subject to change.
Program Guidelines
Announced December 2023:
Climate Smart Land Management Program December 2023 Guidelines (PDF)
CSLMP December 2023 Guidelines Appendix A, Application (MS Word)
Announced March 30, 2023:
Climate Smart Land Management Program Guidelines (PDF).
CSLMP Guidelines Appendix A: Application Template (MS Word)
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Awarded Project List
