The Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT) is excited to launch new rounds of small grants that will help build towards MALT’s vision of a thriving and inclusive agricultural community in a healthy and diverse natural environment.
Donor Name: Marin Agricultural Land Trust (MALT)
State: California
County: Marin County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/05/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Biodiversity supports the basic needs, underpins global health, and drives everything from fresh water to healthy soils to food security. In agricultural working lands, farmers and ranchers can rely on biodiversity for ecosystem services such as pollination, soil fertility, water quality, and natural pest control.
Agricultural methods such as rotational grazing, cover cropping, hedgerows, pasture seeding, tree planting, conservation tillage, and producing value added products can help promote biodiversity through maintenance and creation of diverse habitats, improving soil health, and reducing reliance on chemical inputs. The goal of this small grants cycle is to provide resources to help agriculturalists promote biodiversity in their working lands.
Grants will fund agricultural practices that promote biodiversity through innovative approaches and techniques. Projects will help increase understanding of the connection between agricultural working lands and biodiversity, lead to more diverse landscapes, increase productivity, and protect environmental resources and services
Funding Information
- Maximum award amount is $50,000. Proposals between $5,000 – $50,000 will be accepted.
- MALT will award up to a total of $200,000 in grants for the Round 2, Spring 2024 cycle.
- All projects must be completed within 18 months of execution of the Grant Agreement.
Eligibility Criteria
- Landowner approval or proof of right to manage the land is required for all applicants.
- All agriculturalists engaging in commercial agriculture (i.e., producing food and/or fiber products for sale) in Marin County are eligible for this grant. A MALT Conservation Easement is not required to apply for a grant from this program.
- Applicants may be awarded only one (1) MALT small grant per fiscal year (July 1 – June 30). Small grants program recipients still are eligible for funding from MALT’s Stewardship Assistance Program (SAP) for different projects, if applicable (limited to one (1) SAP grant per fiscal year).
- Due to a limited funding pool, MALT requests applicants only apply if the resources are needed.
For more information, visit MALT.
