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2026/27 Effectiveness Monitoring Committee Request for Research Proposals to test the California Forest Practice Rules and related regulations is sponsored by Board of Forestry. The Effectiveness Monitoring Committee is an advisory body to the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, intended to fund robust scientific research aimed at testing the efficacy of the California Forest Practice Rules and other natural resource protection statutes, laws, codes, and associated regulations, which address natural resource issues including, but not limited to, watershed science, wildlife concerns, and wildfire hazard. The Effectiveness Monitoring Committee (EMC) is seeking project proposals that: (1) Address one or more of the EMC’s Research Themes and Critical Monitoring Questions and; (2) Address natural resource protection issues that are important for California forestlands. The critical monitoring questions are organized under 12 Research Themes. Six prioritized critical questions were determined by vote amongst the current EMC members at the beginning of the calendar year: Are the FPRs and associated regulations effective in... Question 1h … managing WLPZs to reduce or minimize potential fire behavior and rate of spread? Question 2a … minimizing management-related sediment delivery from forest management activities to watercourse channels at the watershed and sub-watershed level in managed watersheds? Question 6c … managing fuel loads, vegetation patterns and fuel breaks for fire hazard reduction? Question 6d … managing forest structure and stocking standards to promote wildfire resilience? Question 6e … achieving post-fire recovery and restoration? Question 12a … improving overall forest wildfire resilience and the ability of forests to respond to climate change (e.g., in response to drought or bark beetle; reducing plant water stress) and variability, and extreme weather events (evaluate ecosystem functional response to fuel reduction and forest health treatments)? FUNDING AVAILABILITY. Funding available for newly proposed projects is anticipated as follows: $1,111,459 over three FYs beginning in 2026/27, comprising: $261,459 in FY 2026/27; $425,000 in FY 2027/28; and $425,000 in FY 2028/29. AWARD LIMITATIONS. Applicants requesting more than the stated annual amount available for funding will not be considered. While the EMC may choose to fund projects that span multiple FYs up to the annual funding cap, the EMC generally prefers to fund multiple research projects annually. Proposers should keep this in mind when developing their project and annual budget requests. Longer-term projects (greater than three years) may re-apply for funding for additional years through the competitive grants process advertised in the EMC’s Request for Proposals. ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES. Eligible projects will test one or more specific FPRs or other rule or regulation under the Board’s jurisdiction and which addresses one or more of the EMC’s Research Themes and Critical Monitoring Questions. Proposed projects must clearly apply to management activities on private timberlands in California. Projects on public land may be eligible for EMC funding provided they clearly apply to the activities and systems that also exist on non-federal timberland. ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATIONS. Eligible applicants are local, state, and federal agencies including federal land management agencies; institutions of higher education; special purpose districts (e.g., public utilities districts, fire districts, conservation districts, and ports); Native American tribes; private landowners; for-profit entities; and non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations.

2026 Cultural Districts Application Cycle is sponsored by Louisiana Office of Cultural Development. This program allows local governing authorities or approved community/agency/individuals to apply for the designation of Cultural Districts, which can then foster cultural economic development, including arts festivals and cultural initiatives. The application has two parts: Letters of Interest (LOI) followed by full applications for selected applicants.

CAL FIRE Wood Products and Bioenergy – Local Conservation Corps is sponsored by Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Certified Local Conservation Corps are the only eligible applicants for this solicitation. Eligible project(s) will support workforce development for fire prevention and wildfire resiliency work in California. The following are examples of activities eligible for funding: developing and expanding the workforce in fire prevention, wildfire resiliency, prescribed fire, right-of-way clearing, forestry, and other forest-industry support services. This grant opportunity is for workforce development for fire prevention and wildfire resiliency work in California. The following are examples of activities eligible for funding: developing and expanding the workforce in fire prevention, wildfire resiliency, prescribed fire, right-of-way clearing, forestry, and other forest-industry support services.