CAL FIRE is California’s state agency funding on-the-ground wildfire prevention, fuels reduction, forest health and resilience, and community preparedness across State Responsibility Areas and fire‑threatened communities. It funds a mix of landscape‑scale restoration, prescribed fire, biomass utilization and workforce development, plus planning, technical assistance and local government/tribal projects that reduce wildfire risk and protect natural resources. Awards frequently prioritize projects that demonstrate public safety, cross‑jurisdictional coordination, measurable acres treated, and workforce or market development for woody biomass.
Programmatic state grants across multiple named programs (Wildfire Prevention Grants, Forest Health, Wood Products & Bioenergy, Wildfire Resilience). Awards range from small technical‑assistance/block grants to multi‑million dollar landscape grants; program solicitations occur periodically (annual or multi‑year cycles) through the California Grants Portal or targeted solicitations. Many grants are competitive and project‑specific; some funds are allocated as block grants to intermediary organizations.
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Apply via the California Grants Portal and watch individual program solicitations (Wildfire Prevention, Forest Health, Wood Products & Bioenergy) for deadlines—solicitations are competitive and may be annual or multi‑year. Emphasize measurable acres treated, cross‑jurisdictional partnerships, public safety benefits, workforce outcomes or biomass market development, and include clear budgets and technical/tribal partnerships. For community or small‑landowner projects, consider partnering with regional intermediaries that receive block grants.
Current and upcoming funding from California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Urban communities benefit through tree planting, planning, workforce development, and education. Applications are open.
Deadline: Applications open; no closing date stated in the provided content.
Who can apply: Prop 4 solicitation planned for July 2026; no current application window shown.
Deadline: Prop 4 solicitation planned for July 2026.
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