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CAL FIRE Forest Health is sponsored by Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. 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.
This Fiscal Year 2025-26 solicitation will include one grant type: • Forest Health
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**Call 911**Translate Settings Increase Font Size Increase Font Size Decrease Font Size Decrease Font Size * Office of the State Fire Marshal * Natural Resource Management * Fire and Resource Assessment Program Site Search Search this site: Search Funding active restoration and reforestation activities aimed at providing for more resilient and sustained forests 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.
Through grants to regionally-based partners and collaboratives, CAL FIRE seeks to significantly increase fuels management, fire reintroduction, treatment of degraded areas, and conservation of forests. **Forest Health Grant Solicitation Is Live** We are pleased to announce that the Forest Health Grant Program solicitation is now open for concept proposals.
This funding opportunity supports landscape-scale forest restoration and wildfire resilience projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve forest health, and protect communities and natural resources.
The program is supported by California Climate Investments (Cap-and-Invest) and the Proposition 4 California Climate Bond, which together provide funding for climate resilience, carbon sequestration, ecosystem restoration, and wildfire risk reduction across California.
PLEASE NOTE THAT A SEPARATE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED FOR EACH FUNDING SOURCE Applicants are encouraged to carefully review the Grant Guidelines prior to submitting a proposal.
* Proposition 4 CA Climate Bond Grant Solicitation External Link * Proposition 4 CA Climate Bond Grant Guidelines * California Climate Investments Grant Solicitation External Link * California Climate Investments Grant Guidelines * Key Differences Between CCI and Prop 4 Funding * Please click here if you are interested in a Project Consultation Participants will have the opportunity to submit questions related to eligibility, project requirements, and the application process using the Q&A feature during the event.
Click here to join External Link Wednesday, March 18, 2026 Click here to join External Link Resources for Forest Health Grantees Eligible applicants include: * Local, state, and federal agencies including federal land management agencies; * Native American tribes; * Private forest landowners; and * Non-profit 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) organizations (e.g., fire safe councils, land trusts) ## GHG Reduction Requirements Forest Health projects must further the regulatory goals of theGlobal Warming Solutions Act of 2006 External Link.
Applicants will be required to include a quantitative estimate of the net GHG benefit in terms of metric tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) per theForest Health Quantification Methodology (QM) and Calculator Tool External Link. Some activities, such as planning, research, or education, may not have a measurable GHG emissions benefit.
In this case, applicants must provide a justifiable qualitative description of how the activity will ultimately result in emissions reductions, further quantitative assessment of GHG impacts, or improve management actions or policy. ## Required Scale of Forest Health Projects Forest Health projects must focus on large, landscape-scale forestlands composed of one or more landowners, which may cover multiple jurisdictions.
Large landscapes will usually include watersheds, firesheds, or larger logical management units. The total project area should aim to be no less than 800 acres in size; landscape units do not have to be contiguous. Eligible Forest Health projects must be large capacity, landscape-scale, with multiple benefits.
The minimum grant amount requested for management activity projects should be no less than $750,000, with a maximum allowable request of $7 million. Preference is given to projects that have environmental compliance (CEQA, NEPA, etc.) completed before the project application is submitted.
Applicants must agree to complete all needed environmental compliance work within one year of award and must demonstrate progress toward completing the work within six months of award. ## Project Types: Forest Health compared to Wildfire Prevention How to determine if a project is more applicable to the Forest Health or the Wildfire Prevention grant program?
* Illustrated project types 2024/2025 Grant Awards2018/2019 Grant Awards 2023/2024 Grant Awards2017/2018 Grant Awards 2022/2023 Grant Awards2016/2017 Grant Awards 2021/2022 Grant Awards2014/2015 Grant Awards ## California Climate Investments The Forest Health Program is part of California Climate Investments External Link, which uses billions of Cap-and-Invest dollars to fund projects that reduce harmful emissions, protect public health, strengthen local economies, and support natural environments.
With a strong focus on communities most impacted by pollution and limited access to resources, California Climate Investments help build a more equitable and sustainable future.
* Residential Burn Permits * Board of Forestry and Fire Protection * Equal Employment Opportunity * Fire and Resource Assessment Program * Natural Resource Management * Office of the State Fire Marshal * Professional Standards Program * Business and Workforce Development * California Forest Improvement Program * Urban and Community Forestry * Tribal Wildfire Resilience
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: 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. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is June 8, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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