Cosponsored by UCCE-Monterey County, UCANR, RCDMC
Why: Apply for CDFA funding- State Water efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP). Receive up to $100,000 in grant funding to improve your on-farm water and energy efficiency through the SWEEP grant funding program. During the workshop irrigation specialists will:
- Provide a comprehensive review of SWEEP and summary of other CDFA Climate Smart Grant programs
- Guide you through the required water savings and greenhouse gas reduction calculations
- Show you how to assemble a strong grant proposal
When: Wednesday, February 13, 2019, 1:00 PM- 3:00 PM
Where: Monterey County Agriculture Center, 1432 Abbott St. Salinas CA 93901
Presenters:
Michael Cahn, Irrigation and Water Resources Advisor, UCCE Monterey
Laura Murphy, Soil Scientist, Resource Conservation District of Monterey County
Khaled Bali, Irrigation Specialist, UC Kearney Agricultural Research and Extension Center
Daniele Zaccaria, Agricultural Water Management Specialist, UC Davis
Registration:
To register send name, telephone and email address to Lennis Arriaga (larriaga@ucanr.edu)
Questions:
Contact Lennis Arriaga @ 831-759-7353, email: larriaga@ucanr.edu
Michael Cahn @ 831-759-7377, email: mdcahn@ucanr.edu
Grant info.: Applications are due March 8, 2019 online at https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/sweep/
The SWEEP provides financial assistance in the form of grants to implement irrigation systems that reduce greenhouse gases and save water on California agricultural operations. Eligible system components include (among others) soil moisture monitoring, drip systems, switching to low pressure irrigation systems, pump retrofits, variable frequency drives and installation of renewable energy to reduce on-farm water use and energy.
Please feel free to contact us if you need special accommodations.