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2023 CUSP Program- Drought Relief Technical Assistance and Direct Producer Grants

CA Department of Food and Agriculture · 16862

Award range

$50,000 – $1,500,000

Deadline

2023-03-16 17:00:00

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Eligible applicants

Nonprofit, Tribal Government

Eligibility details

Other Applicant Types: Resource Conservation Districts and County Depts of Ag.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Not Required.

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About this opportunity

The 2023 California Underserved and Small Producers Grant Program (CUSP) is designed to facilitate support for small and medium scale California agricultural producers, or small and medium scale Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers through technical assistance with business planning and marketing strategies. The program also includes direct producer grants for drought relief for those same priority groups.

Funding geography: Other Eligible Geographic Locations: Statewide (or All counties).

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Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.

Source fields and evidence

PortalID: 16862
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Title: 2023 CUSP Program- Drought Relief Technical Assistance and Direct Producer Grants
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AgencyDept: CA Department of Food and Agriculture
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Status: closed
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LastUpdated: 2025-10-16 21:36:33
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Type: Grant
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Categories: Agriculture; Disadvantaged Communities; Food & Nutrition
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ApplicantType: Nonprofit; Tribal Government
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ApplicantTypeNotes: Other Applicant Types: Resource Conservation Districts and County Depts of Ag.
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Geography: Other Eligible Geographic Locations: Statewide (or All counties).
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MatchingFunds: Not Required
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EstAmounts: Between $50,000.00 and $1,500,000.00
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EstAvailFunds: $22,000,000.00
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ApplicationDeadline: 2023-03-16 17:00:00
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LOI: No
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FundingMethod: Advances & Reimbursement(s)
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GrantURL: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/CUSP/
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Source retrieved 10/15/2026 · Revision c78bc6ac745b5715561504dd7fa545b7b6f768e6df3e5b1e902142bfcdd287e7. Always confirm current requirements and dates with the funder. Structured source fields are checked; this is not a determination that every applicant qualifies.

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