Cooperative Agreement L23AC00504

The Small Business Administration Office of International Trade awarded a $600,000 Project Grant to the Executive Office of the State of California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development on September 30, 2022 for the State Trade Expansion Program. The grant completion date is September 29, 2024. The State Trade Expansion Program grant funds will support the Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development in providing services to increase the number of small businesses in...

This $199,430 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service cooperative agreement awarded to the Laguna De Santa Rosa Foundation under the Partners for Fish and Wildlife program (CFDA 15.631) will support the implementation of the California Native Seed Strategy for ecological restoration on Department of the Interior lands. The funding will enable the Laguna Foundation to expand its ex-situ seed production capacity by adding 1,600 sq. ft. of shade house space and 540 sq. ft. of growing tables, a 67%...

The California Department of Agriculture will receive $31.6 million under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service from September 2021 through September 2025. The grant funds will support efforts to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in California through activities such as marketing and promotion, research and development relevant to specialty crops, and addressing challenges facing specialty crop producers. Consistent with 2020 stimulus funding...

The U.S. Small Business Administration's Office of International Trade awarded a $900,000 State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) grant (CFDA 59.061) to the California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) on September 30, 2024. The two-year grant will fund GO-Biz's efforts to increase export activities and capabilities among small businesses in California. Key services to be provided include export training, trade missions, international marketing assistance, technical...

The California Farmlink organization will receive $749,425 through September 2021 to August 2024 from the United States Department of Agriculture National Institute of Food and Agriculture under the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program. California Farmlink will provide business education, technical assistance, and a professional referral network to at least 650 beginning farmers and ranchers. The goal is to improve profitability and generate net worth through coaching farmers to...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded a $375,000 Partners for Fish and Wildlife (CFDA 15.631) Program grant to River Partners, a non-profit organization based in Chico, California. The grant will fund the development of genetically appropriate native plant materials for post-fire habitat restoration on public lands in California. This will involve collecting source-identified seeds, propagating and amplifying them to produce sufficient quantities for large-scale restoration projects. The...

The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1 million Project Grant to the Executive Office of the State of California under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program (CFDA 11.307). The grant will support statewide planning efforts through April 2024 to develop comprehensive plans to strengthen California's economy in the face of the pandemic and climate crisis. As part of the American Rescue Plan Act recovery assistance, this investment through EDA's Statewide...

The U.S. Department of Energy awarded a $4,079,700.00 Formula Grant under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the State of California Energy Commission's Energy Resources, Conservation and Development Division. This grant, with a performance period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, supports the Commission's efforts to promote energy efficiency, renewable energy adoption, and workforce development initiatives across California. Through this award, the Commission will leverage the...

This $966,659 Formula Grant, awarded by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service under the State Wildlife Grants (CFDA 15.634) program, supports the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) in implementing a strategic, proactive conservation program for imperiled desert aquatic species in California. The key activities include: Assessing the current distribution and population trends of 16 threatened desert aquatic species, including pupfish, minnows, suckers, salmonids, and amphibians. 2)...

The California Department of Food and Agriculture will receive $23.9 million through September 2024 under a Specialty Crop Block Grant from the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service. The grant funds will enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops in California through marketing and promotion efforts, assisting producers with research and development, expanding availability and access, and addressing challenges facing specialty crop producers. As the designated state department overseeing the...