Department of Land and Natural Resources

The buyer seeks to implement a Carbon Smart Land Management Assistance Pilot Program. The program aims to provide financial incentives for eligible projects that promote soil health and carbon sequestration benefits. The buyer will award multiple contracts to responsible offerors for implementing direct carbon sequestration activities or recruiting and supporting such activities through incentive contracts. The program focuses on economically-efficient, long-term nature-based actions that improve soil health, reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide, and provide diverse co-benefits.

• 3/19/2025 - RFP Info Session & Q&A
• 3/21/2025 - Deadline to Submit Written Questions
• 3/24/2025 - State's Response to Written Questions
• 4/1/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 4/14/2025 - Estimated Notification of Award
• 6/1/2025 - Estimated Contract Start Date

• Propose direct actions for carbon sequestration activities
• Recruit and support carbon sequestration activities through incentive contracts
• Implement monitoring and measurement protocols for soil and above ground carbon
• Identify co-benefits such as job creation and food security
• Provide financial incentive payments to eligible land owners and lessees