Announcements
SALC Draft Guidelines Released for Public Comment
July 24, 2024 - The California Strategic Growth Council and the Department of Conservation (DOC) are pleased to announce the release of the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) Draft Guidelines. DOC will host two workshops to share program information and to solicit public input. Draft guidelines will be available for public comment through August 29, 2024
Follow this link to view the current SALC Draft Guidelines
To learn more, please join us for one of the workshops below. Both workshops will have the same content, will discuss all three components of the program, and will have virtual and in-person options. Feel free to attend whichever workshop best fits your schedule.
Workshop 1- Northern California
(Virtual and in-person)California Natural Resources Building
715 P Street Sacramento, CA 95814
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
11 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
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Workshop 2- Central California
(Virtual and in-person)University of California Cooperative Extension, Ventura
Thursday August 29, 2024
11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Register here
Please note: Additional location details will be provided with registration materials
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What will be discussed?
- SALC Program overview
- Guidelines overview and updates
- Important dates and timelines
How can I comment?
- Online during the workshop
- In person at one of the workshops
- Email: SALCP@conservation.ca.gov
Draft guidelines will be available for public comment through August 29, 2024.
SALC Round 10 Key dates (subject to change)- July 24, 2024 -- Draft Guidelines released for comment
- August 29, 2024 -- Public comment closed
- October 31, 2024 -- Guidelines adoption
- January 31, 2025 -- Acquisition and Planning Pre-proposals due
- July 3, 2025 -- Applications due (all grant types)
- 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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