HSP Block Grant Application Form - VCRCD
Ventura County Resource Conservation District (VCRCD) was awarded funding for the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA) Healthy Soils Block Grant Program (HSP)!

Through HSP agricultural operations in Ventura, Santa Barbara, Kern, and Los Angeles Counties can receive up to $200,000 in reimbursements for the implementation of practices that improve soil health, sequester carbon, and reduce atmospheric greenhouse gases.

More information on the Healthy Soils Program: https://vcrcd.org/hsp-bgr/

Eligible HSP practices are listed here.

*Due to the heavy interest, there is no guarantee a project will be funded. If you’re interested in HSP, please fill out part one of the HSP application below.

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Email *
Name of Applicant

Nombre del Solicitante
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Name of Agricultural Operation

Nombre de la Operación
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Eligibility 

Elegibilidad
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Operation Entity Type

Tipo de Entidad
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How do you identify yourself? (Priority consideration for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers (SDFRs)) 

¿Cómo te identificas? (Consideración prioritaria para Agricultores y Rancheros Socialmente Desfavorecidos)

*Note: If other, please specify and also select at least one other option from below
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Applicant Full Mailing Address

Correo Postal
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Applicant Phone Number

Número de teléfono
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Project Address / Location

Dirección / Ubicación del Proyecto
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Project Location County

Condado del Proyecto
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Assessor's Parcel Number (APNs) 
Número de Parcela 

 * List all that are directly impacted by the project *Enumera todas las parcelas que se verán afectar
Total Farm Size (acres)

Superficie total (acres)
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Agricultural System

Sistema agrícola
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Proposed Project Description - please include specific eligible practices*. 

Descripción de proyecto

*Eligible HSP practices are listed here.

Las prácticas elegibles de HSP están aqui.
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Has the proposed project site had any treatments or eligible practices completed in the past year? If so, please explain. 
Do you anticipate needing advanced funding to start your proposed project? 
(advanced funding is not guaranteed)

¿Anticipas necesitar financiamiento anticipado para iniciar tu proyecto propuesto? (El financiamiento anticipado no está garantizado)
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Identifying number (FEIN or last 4 SSN)

Número de Identificación ( FEIN o Últimos 4 dígitos del SSN)
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Have you been farming less than 5 years?

¿Has estado cultivando durante menos de 5 años?
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Has the applicant served in the military?

¿El solicitante ha servido en el ejército?
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Applicant's Gender

Género del solicitante
Thanks so much for your interest in HSP! Once VCRCD staff reviews your initial application we will reach out to you with next steps.
Due to the heavy interest, there is no guarantee a project will be funded.
A copy of your responses will be emailed to the address you provided.
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