Landowner Opportunities
Opportunities Announcement Board
| Application Timeframe | Opportunity Name | Summary |
| Continuously Available 2025 – 2030 | EQUIP WaterSMART Grant | On- farm project grant that improves irrigation and water efficiency! More details below. |
| USDA Funding Dependent (Unknown) | Groundwater Recharge Program | Groundwater Recharge Projects for landowners! More details below. |
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April 24, 2026 – June 26, 2026 |
Multi-Benefit Land Repurposing Program- Development Project Solocitation | On-Farm project grant that must have multi-benefits. More details below. |
| Water Year 2025 – 2027 | ARVA INTELLIGENCE: Corn & Alfalfa Producers Grant | $13-22/ acre for Corn Silage and Alfalfa acreage. More details below. More details below. |
| March 1, 2026 – May 31, 2026 | AG WEST FARM CREDIT: New Producer Grant | One time $15,000 to support operation growth for new/ newer producers. More details below. |
EQIP WaterSMART Grants
Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Water- Sustain and Manage American Resources for Tomorrow
On-Farm project grant that improves irrigation & water efficiency! A few On-Farm project ideas can be:
- Micro-irrigation system installation/ upgrade
- Irrigation Pipeline installation/ upgrade
- Irrigation Reservoir
- Cover Crop
- Windbreaks/ Hedgerows
Attention: Only Tulare Irrigation District farmers are elligible for this funding source.
If you have an idea for the a project, contact the local USDA office in Visalia!
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recognized groundwater depletion as a resource concern. NRCS would like to incentivize groundwater recharge on a larger scale initiated by landowners.
The Three Groundwater Recharge Practices funded:
1. Groundwater Recharge Basin
2. Groundwater Recharge Trench
3. On-Farm Recharge
If you have an idea for a recharge project, contact the local USDA office in Visalia!
Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program – Development Project Solicitation
The Kaweah Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP) is a subsect of the whole MLRP program funded under the California Department of Conservation (DOC). The Kaweah MLRP have a website where the application guidelines are availabe!
Attention: The whole Kaweah Subbasin area is elligible for this funding source.
Ag West Farm Credit – New Producer Grant
One time $15,000 to support operation growth for new/ newer producers.
More information on the eligibility and application process on the website!
Arva Intelligence – Corn & Alfalfa Producers Grant
The Arva Intelligence Corp is company that connects the supply chain, empowers farmers and corporations to regenerate the Earth through resilient food systems. Arva Intelligence has parntered with Netafim (Orbia) to provide a Corn & Alfalfa Producers Grant. This grant provides a very unique opportunity for farmers growing corn silage and alfalfa this year to earn $13-22 per acre.
Growers need to have 2 or more of the following practices:
- Cover Cropping
- No-Till, Minimum/Reduced Tillage
- Split Applied Nitrogen
- Use of Nitrogen Inhibitors
- VRT (variable rate technology)
- Manure application
- Nutrient Management Plan
- Integrated Disease / Weed or Pest Management (IDM/IWM/IPM)
For more information, view the guidelines document above!
If you are interested, please email the following emails:
Netafim (Orbia) Representative: Val Fishman – val.fishman@netafim.orbia.com
Arva Representative: info@arva.com
2026 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQUIP) WaterSMART
EQUIP funding aims to improve water conservation and irrigation water use efficiency on eligible farms within the boundaries of a District that has received WaterSMART funding. A few projects that can be funded are:
~ Micro-irrigation System
~ Irrigation Reservoir
~ Cover Crop
~ Windbreaks and Hedgerows
USDA: EQIP - WaterSMART Flier
Tulare Irrigation District, Lindsay-Strathmore Irrigation District, Lower Tule River Irrigation District, Delano-Earlimart Irrigation District and Westlands Water District landowners are able to apply to this funding source.
HOW TO START AN APPLICATION:
Reach out to the USDA Service Center – NRCS, FSA in Visalia!
3530 W Orchard Ct. Visalia, CA 93277
559.734.8732
2025 The Kaweah Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP)
MLRP is a program that provides funding to help transition irrigated agricultural lands to less water intensive uses while also providing economic, environmental, and community benefits.
~ Less Water-Intensive Crops
~ Groundwater Recharge
~ Native Habitat Restoration
~ Grazing Land
Kaweah MLRP Flier
A fully executed application with ValleyEco recommendations are due August 31, 2025.
2025 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQUIP) WaterSMART
EQUIP funding aims to improve water conservation and irrigation water use efficiency on eligible farms within the boundaries of a District that has received WaterSMART funding. A few projects that can be funded are:
~ Micro-irrigation System
~ Irrigation Reservoir
~ Cover Crop
~ Windbreaks and Hedgerows
MLRP is a program that provides funding to help transition irrigated agricultural lands to less water intensive uses while also providing economic, environmental, and community benefits.
~ Less Water-Intensive Crops
~ Groundwater Recharge
~ Native Habitat Restoration
~ Grazing Land
2024 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQUIP) WaterSMART
EQIP is available to Tulare ID, Ivanhoe ID, Pixley ID and Delano-Earlimart ID. Through this program, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offers funding to improve water conservation and irrigation water use efficiency on eligible farms.
Contact:
NRCS – Visalia Service Center
(559) 734-8732
3530 W. Orchard Ct. Visalia, CA 93277