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
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:
- Thursday, October 9, 10 am (Register Here)
- Thursday, October 16, 6 pm (Register Here)
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:
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
Resources
- Fact Sheet on Soil Analyses from CSU
- Soil Health Primer from CDA and Acres USA
- Visit CDA Soil Health YouTube channel for our practice implementation webinar series.
- ACRES USA
- CSU Extension
- Colorado Collaborative for Healthy Soils
- Farmers for a Sustainable Future
- NRCS Soil Health Factsheets
- Quivira Coalition
- Soil Health Institute
- Western SARE