Acquisition and Planning Grant Application Information

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​FY 2021-22 (Round 8) SALC Guidelines & Application Materials

April 28, 2022 - The California Strategic Growth Council approved the Guidelines at its April 28th meeting. SALC invites applications for projects that protect agricultural land and reduce greenhouse gases. Funding is available to cities, counties, Native American tribes, land trusts, and other governmental and non-profit entities. Read the full announcement here.​​​​​​

NOTE: Please submit all application materials to salcp@conservation.ca.gov​

Guidelines

• ​Round 8 Final Draft Guidelines​
  

Capacity and Project Development Grant Application Materials​

Land Use Planning Grant Application Materials​

Acquisition Grant Application Materials

• Acquisition Grant Pre-proposal Worksheet​
• Acquisition Application
• Acquisition Grant Agreement 
• California Air Resources Board Quantification Methodology​ (adopted August 28, 2020​)

(most recently available documents)

• SALC Application Resolution of Support Template​​​
  
• PTR Review Chart​ 
  
• Sample Easement Landowner Letter of Intent​​​
• Sample Fee Title Landowner Letter of Intention
  
• ​​Sample Letter to the Planning Director
  
  

Overview and Preparation of Agricultural Conservation Easement Appraisals

(previously known as Disadvantaged Community status)

• Priority Population Benefits Checklist​​
  Note: scroll to Natural Resources and Waste Diversion; click on “Land Conservation” ​
• CARB's Priority Populations map​s (SB 535 and AB1550) ​

 Please refer to the Managing Your Grant page for additional forms and templates.

Have questions? Please contact the SALC team at salcp@conservation.ca.gov ​for more information.​