For TA in support of climate-smart practices and outreach for applicable programs. Also for outreach to HU and new producers

This Cooperative Agreement award from the United States Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912) provides $150,000.00 in funding to the Coastal San Luis Resource Conservation District (CSLRCD) in California. The award is to support technical assistance and outreach for the implementation of climate-smart agricultural practices, as well as outreach to historically underserved and new producers. The project period runs from August 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. As a local partner, CSLRCD will leverage its expertise in environmental conservation, natural resource management, and ecosystem restoration to assist farmers, ranchers, and non-industrial private forest landowners in the central coast region of California. The award may also involve sub-award arrangements with entities like The Bay Foundation of Morro Bay and the State Coastal Conservancy to deliver services related to watershed protection, habitat restoration, and sustainable land management.