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Flood and Drought Relief Assistance Workshop

Attend this workshop to learn more about applying for winter storm damage assistance or drought assistance. This workshop is offered both in-person and on Zoom.

Location: Santa Clara County Animal Services Center

Address: 12425 Monterey Road, San Martin, CA 95046

The California Small Agricultural Business Drought and Flood Relief Grant Program provides relief to small agricultural operations that experienced a decline in annual gross profits due to drought or flood conditions between 2020 and 2022. The program is open now!

Storm/flood relief grants are open now for farmers who meet the following criteria:

  • Own and operate a small farm or agricultural operation in California that is currently active.

  • Is located in a designated flood zone (you can see the eligibility map here https://cadroughtfloodrelief.com/flood/. Santa Clara, San Benito, Santa Cruz, and Monterey Counties are designated as flood zones.)

  • Had less than $2 million in gross cash farm income in 2022.

  • Had fewer than 100 full-time employees in 2022.

  • Are at least 18 years of age.

  • Began operating before January 1, 2020.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and are open now!

The California Small Agricultural Business Drought & Flood Relief Grant Program is administered by the California Office of the Small Business Advocate (CalOSBA)