Agricultural Resilience Incentive (ARI) Grant Program | Department of Planning and Development | County of Santa Clara

Apply for an ARI Grant

Farmers, ranchers, AG property owners

The County of Santa Clara is now accepting applications to the Agricultural Resilience Incentive (ARI) Grant Program for up to $30,000 in grant funding for compost and mulch application, and 25 other pre-approved practices that improve soil health.

Healthy agricultural soils help to hit the brakes on climate change by pulling carbon out of the air. The County of Santa Clara will compensate farmers and ranchers for providing this public service through the ARI grant program.

Application deadline: May 31^st

Watch a video "How to Apply for an Agricultural Resilience Incentive grant

Simple 2-page application form
Choose between 27 pre-approved practices
Reverse auction: name your own price
Funding is upfront, not a reimbursement
No acreage minimum or maximum
Free technical assistance from UC Cooperative Extension

Apply for an ARI Grant

To apply for an ARI Grant, please review the ARI Guide and download and fill out the project application form

ARI Grant Program Cover

ARI Grant procedural guide

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ARI Application Form

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ARI management practices

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ARI Grant agreement template

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ARI Grant flyer

ARI Grant Q&A video

Questions?

E-mail Julie Morris at [email protected]

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