About SALC
The Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation (SALC) Program fights climate change by protecting our productive farmlands and encouraging compact transit-oriented communities.
Previous Awards
Learn about SALC awards. Contact us to access previous awarded projects.
Previous Guidelines
Find guideline resources from previous funding rounds.
Round 10 Guidelines Timeline
Dates are subject to change.
- July 24, 2024
Draft Guidelines released for comment - August 24, 2024
Public comment closed - October 31, 2024
Guidelines adoption by Council - January 31, 2025
Acquisition and Planning Pre-proposals due - July 3, 2025
Applications due (all grant types) - October, 2025
Project Awards adopted by Council
The SALC Program protects at-risk agricultural lands from sprawl development in order to promote growth within existing jurisdictions, ensure open space remains available, and support a healthy agricultural economy. The California Department of Conservation is SGC’s implementation partner for the program. SALC is part of California Climate Investments, which uses billions of Cap-and-Invest dollars to fund projects that reduce harmful emissions, protect public health, strengthen local economies, and support natural environments. With a strong focus on communities most impacted by pollution and limited access to resources, California Climate Investments helps build a more equitable and sustainable future. For more information about these investments, visit caclimatenvestments.ca.gov

