About this archived opportunity

Funding: The grant term will be 3 years. The maximum award amount is $500,000. Matching funds are not required. Eligibility: The following entities are eligible to apply for WETA grants: Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs), University of California, California Community Colleges or California State Universities, Non-profits, Federally- and California-Recognized Native American Indian Tribes. Priorities: CDFA aims to expend 25% of the WETA funds to benefit Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers (SDFRs). Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers are defined by the Farmer Equity Act of 2017 (AB 1348) as a farmer or rancher who is a member of a socially disadvantaged group. A “socially disadvantaged group” means a group whose members have been subjected to racial, ethnic, or gender discrimination. These groups include the following: (1) African Americans (2) Native American Indians (3) Alaskan Natives (4) Hispanics (5) Asian Americans (6) Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders.