CAL FIRE Forest Health — Department of Forestry and Fire Protection funding opportunity
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CAL FIRE Forest Health

Purpose: CAL FIRE’s Forest Health Program funds active restoration and reforestation activities aimed at providing for more resilient and sustained forests to ensure future existence of forests in California while also m...

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  • Who can apply: State-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Funding amount: total funding pool ~$65.
  • Deadline: Rolling — applications accepted any time.
  • Issued by: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
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Deadline
Rolling
Total pool
$65

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Purpose: CAL FIRE’s Forest Health Program funds active restoration and reforestation activities aimed at providing for more resilient and sustained forests to ensure future existence of forests in California while also mitigating climate change, protecting communities from fire risk, strengthening rural economies and improving California’s water & air. Description: This Fiscal Year 2025-26 solicitation will include one grant type: • Forest Health Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Business Individual Nonprofit Public Agency Tribal Government CAL FIRE will enter into grant agreements with local, state, and federal public agencies; Native American tribes; universities; special districts; industrial and non-industrial private forest landowners; and non-profit organizations. Eligible Geographies: California Important Dates Application deadline The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. 6/8/26 00:00 Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. Fall 2026 Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. Proposals Due: 6/8 Funding Details Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. See Notes Below Expected number of awards A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Dependent Estimated amount per award Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Dependent Letter of Intent Required? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent. No Requires Matched Funding? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source. No Available Funding Notes: Up to $65 million in Proposition 4 (2024) monies will be awarded to eligible applicants through CAL FIRE’s Forest Health Program. Funding Source: The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number. State Funding Source Notes: Up to $65 million in Proposition 4 (2024) Wildfire and Forest Resilience funds is available to support landscape-scale Forest Health projects that meet the bond’s goals for restoring forests, reducing wildfire risk, and enhancing watershed and climate resilience Funding Method: The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly). Advances & Reimbursement(s) Funding Method Notes: Payments will be made on a reimbursement basis (i.e., the grantee pays for services, products or supplies; invoices CAL FIRE for the same; and the State reimburses the grantee upon approval of the invoice). Advance payments may be considered for nonprofit organizations, local agencies, special districts (including RCDs), private forest landowners, and California Native American tribes. How to Apply State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying. 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Purpose: CAL FIRE’s Forest Health Program funds active restoration and reforestation activities aimed at providing for more resilient and sustained forests to ensure future existence of forests in California while also mitigating climate change, protecting communities from fire risk, strengthening rural economies and improving California’s water & air. Description: This Fiscal Year 2025-26 solicitation will include one grant type: • Forest Health Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Business Individual Nonprofit Public Agency Tribal Government CAL FIRE will enter into grant agreements with local, state, and federal public agencies; Native American tribes; universities; special districts; industrial and non-industrial private forest landowners; and non-profit organizations. Eligible Geographies: California Important Dates Application deadline The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. 6/8/26 00:00 Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. Fall 2026 Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. Proposals Due: 6/8 Funding Details Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. See Notes Below Expected number of awards A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Dependent Estimated amount per award Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dep

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