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Stewardship Assistance Program

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The Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District is administering a four-year Stewardship Assistance Program with a total funding amount of $2,000,000 to support small-scale natural resource enhancement projects on protected agricultural and forested working lands within Sonoma County. This grant program will distribute funds to the Gold Ridge and Sonoma Resource Conservation Districts to implement on-the-ground improvements that promote conservation and sustainable land use without triggering environmental review under California’s categorical exemption at Title 14, Section 15378(b)(4). The program is not structured as a traditional federal procurement and does not include any Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, line-item pricing, or mandatory contract obligations typically associated with procurement contracts. Instead, it operates as a state-funded grant mechanism with no competitive solicitation, no set-aside classifications, and no formal evaluation factors or source selection criteria documented. Performance is located exclusively within Sonoma County, with the lead contact being Sheri Emerson, Stewardship Manager, who can be reached via email or phone for program-related inquiries. There are no specified delivery schedules, packaging, marking, or inspection requirements because the program involves grant disbursement for conservation activities rather than procurement of goods or services. Electronic submissions are acknowledged through email signatures and digital records, and no formal invoicing system, payment office, or accounting codes such as AAC, TAS, or ACRN are provided. The contract was signed on May 13, 2026, and posted publicly on May 28, 2026, with no amendments, options, or extensions outlined. The program relies on administrative oversight by the Sonoma County agency and does not require offeror certifications, small business status verification, or other representations typical of federal contracts.

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$2 million over four years for conservation projects on protected Sonoma County agricultural and forested lands.

Agency

California → Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District

NAICS

813312 - Environment, Conservation and Wildlife OrganizationsView NAICS

Place of Performance

CA

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NOE Stewardship Assistance Program Notice of Exemption

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AgencyCalifornia → Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
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California → Sonoma County Agricultural Preservation and Open Space District
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Sheri EmersonStewardship Manager
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Creation of a Stewardship Assistance Program by which Ag + Open Space will provide grant funding to the Gold Ridge and Sonoma Resource Conservation Districts in the amount of $2,000,000 over four years to implement small natural resource enhancement projects on Ag + Open Space protected agricultural and forested working lands in Sonoma County.

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