# Rice Incentive Program

The goal of the Rice Incentive Program is to fund rice conversion projects on areas with highly organic soils in the Delta to 1) stop or reverse ongoing subsidence, 2) reduce greenhouse gas emissions, 3) maintain agricultural viability of land below sea level, and 4) provide overwintering habitat for resident and migratory birds. Rice projects should occur only on soils with a high percentage of carbon within the deeply subsided portion of the Delta. The Program is intended to support farmers, including historically underserved farmers, who otherwise cannot convert their fields to rice due to inability to pay or finance high upfront conversion costs. The Program will provide funding to two o...

Canonical page: https://grantsonar.com/grants/opportunity/rice-incentive-program-fbf45ec6-775e-4925-8b58-9571020eb6e5
Source: state_ca
Source ID: ca-191667
Last confirmed Oct 12, 2026 · California
Deadline: October 30, 2026
Award size: not disclosed to $3.5M

## Answer-first Q&A

### Who is eligible for Rice Incentive Program?

Rice Incentive Program eligibility includes nonprofit, sled and tribal. Geographic eligibility is CA; applicants should confirm the source notice before applying.

### What is the deadline for Rice Incentive Program?

Rice Incentive Program has a listed deadline of October 30, 2026. Grant deadlines can change, so verify the current date with Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy before submitting.

### How much funding is available for Rice Incentive Program?

Rice Incentive Program lists an award size of not disclosed to $3.5M. Award ranges and total program funding are reported from the source metadata when available.

### Who funds Rice Incentive Program?

Rice Incentive Program is funded by Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy. GrantSonar tracks the notice with source ID ca-191667 from state_ca.