California Small Agricultural Business Drought and Flood Relief Grant Program (Groups 1 & 2)

Purpose: The California Small Agricultural Business Drought & Flood Relief Grant Program will provide relief to small agricultural businesses that experienced a decline in annual gross receipts or gross profits due to drought or flood conditions. Grant funds for this program are for small agricultural businesses that have been financially impacted by severe drought and/or flooding in the State of California and will be disbursed in the following groups for awards of up to $100,000. Drought Groups: • Drought Group 1 funds will be allocated to "small and socially disadvantaged farmers" who are qualified small agricultural businesses (see Eligibility Requirements). • Drought Group 2 funds will be allocated to qualified small agricultural businesses most impacted by severe drought, as determined by the USDA Drought Monitor (see Eligibility Requirements). • Drought Group 3 funds will be allocated to qualified small agricultural businesses that do not file their 2022 tax returns until 2024 (application opens in 2024). Flood Groups: • Flood Group 1 funds shall be allocated to qualified small agricultural businesses impacted by flooding (see Eligibility Requirements). Eligible Applicants: This program is for small agricultural businesses financially impacted by the severe drought and/or flood conditions in the State of California. For full eligibility details, please visit https://cadroughtfloodrelief.com/ Eligible Geographies: This program is open to small agricultural businesses located in the State of California. For full eligibility details, please visit https://cadroughtfloodrelief.com/ Matching Funding: No matching funds are required for this program.

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