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Soil Health Funding Opportunities

Grants & Other Soil Health Engagement Opportunities

Restore Grant (from Zero Foodprint) Applications Open Until October 8th

Farmers and ranchers can receive up to $25k to implement climate-smart practices that sequester carbon. Restore Grants applications are open for farmers and ranchers in California, Colorado, Oregon, and Washington. Applications close at midnight PST on October 8th, and award decisions will be sent by mid-November.

Zero Foodprint 

The Zero Foodprint logo is a circle with a hand carrying a serving tray that holds a globe.

Winner of the James Beard "Humanitarian of the Year" Award, Zero Foodprint (ZFP) is a nonprofit mobilizing the food world around agricultural climate solutions. Learn about their work and apply for the Restore Grant here.


Watch: Restore Colorado Producer Webinar
Watch: Restore Program Webinar June 2023

 

Upcoming Agricultural Stewardship Tax Credit | Application Submission Opens on November 10th

This tax credit is meant to encourage the practice of qualified stewardship practices on a farm or ranch, including any practice that: increases soil health, improves water efficiency, or
creates more diverse and beneficial ecosystems while maintaining the productivity of the farm or ranch. 

Attend an informational webinar to learn more about the program and prepare for the application window opening on November 10th:

 

Hold Your Ground logo which features a pair of hands holding a sprouting plant and the CDA logo which features a red barn.Soil Health at Work

Hold Our Ground Film Series

The first episode in a three-part documentary film series highlighting the innovative work of Colorado producers in building healthy soil and more resilient agricultural systems. 
Watch here: 

E1: Farmers on Soil Heath 

E2: Ranchers on Soil Health

E3: Hold Our Ground
 

Audubon Rockies 

With funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Audubon Conservation Ranching staff helped enhance soil and reseed native plants on a degraded pasture of the Rafter W Ranch, an Audubon-certified ranch in eastern Colorado. These restoration techniques help the ranch retain water, which should increase its drought resilience and long-term biodiversity. Monitoring during the first growing season found increased plant growth and reduced soil compaction. 
Learn about a soil restoration project through the Conservation Ranching Initiative: Rafter W Ranch Article & Video