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CAL FIRE Forest Health Research Program (FY 2026-27) California Climate Investments Graduate Student Grants (RP-RFP-2026-02) is sponsored by Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The intent of CAL FIRE's Forest Health Research Program is to fund scientific research that expands our knowledge in topics related to forest health and wildland fire.
The outcomes of these projects will support agencies, organizations, landowners, and policy makers, while furthering the goals of the California Forest and Wildfire Resilience Action Plan and California Climate Investments. The application will consist of a concept proposal followed by review and selection. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal followed by a second review and selection period.
Concept proposals are due by 3 p. m. (PDT), July 30, 2026.
Full invited proposals are due by 3 p. m. (PST), November 18, 2026.
The Forest Health Research Program (hereafter “Research Program”) was established as part of CAL FIRE’s plan for implementing the California Forest Carbon Plan. It is one of several CAL FIRE programs funded through the California Climate Investments (CCI) program, Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund.
The mission of the Research Program is: To identify and prioritize research topics in forest health and fire science critical to the State of California To fund sound scientific studies that support forest landowners, resource agencies, and fire management organizations within the state To ensure scientific information generated from the program is made available to support decision making and policy To further the goals of the Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan, California Forest Carbon Plan, the California Natural and Working Lands Implementation Plan, CCI, and AB 32 Global Warming Solutions Act The program, procedures and requirements apply only to “stand-alone research” projects, where research-related activities are the only activities proposed.
The following topics have been identified as priorities for study for the Research Program for FY 2026-27: Recovery, restoration, regeneration and reforestation strategies following wildfires and other disturbances in an altered future climate.
Implementation, effectiveness, impacts, and tradeoffs of current and alternative management strategies to reduce unwanted wildfire impacts to communities, improve hydrologic functions including water quality and supply, improve air quality, sustain and promote biodiversity, mitigate impacts of pests, pathogens, and invasive species, and/or increase beneficial fire effects.
Methods of ecological monitoring to continually evaluate effectiveness, impacts and benefits of vegetation treatments at various scales. Community resilience to wildfires and other ecological disturbances under current and future climate conditions. Traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) and tribal forest and fire management, especially research by tribal organizations or indigenous researchers.
Forest products and utilization of forest residues related to fuel reduction and forest health treatments. Improved prediction of wildland fire spread, behavior, severity, and potential impacts, particularly under extreme weather conditions and/or within the wildland-urban interface.
In addition, the following special topic has been identified as priorities for the Research Program for FY 2026-27: Utilizing novel applications of FireSat Quick Beam Instrument data to answer ecological questions.
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Applicant and Grantee Resources # Applicant and Grantee Resources The Forest Health Research Grant Program FY 2026-27 solicitations are now open. Brief concept proposals are due July 30th at 3 PM PST. The Forest Health Research Program is a grant program coordinated by CAL FIRE’s Fire and Resource Assessment Program.
The FY 2026-27 solicitations are open for concept proposals until July 30 th, 2026. The Research Program intends to award $4. 5 million in California Climate Investments funds and $3 million in Proposition 4 Climate Bond funds for original research.
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* Grant guidelines for Forest Health Research Program FY 2026-2027 California Climate Investments Grants (RP-RFP-2026-01) * Apply at the Forest Health Research Program FY 2026-2027 California Climate Investments Grants (RP-RFP-2026-01) solicitation webpage * Grant guidelines for Forest Health Research Program FY 2026-2027 Graduate Student Grants (RP-RFP-2026-02) * Apply at the Forest Health Research Program FY 2026-2027 Graduate Student Grants (RP-RFP-2026-02) solicitation webpage * Grant guidelines for Forest Health Research Program FY 2026-2027 Proposition 4 Grants (RP-RFP-2026-03) * Apply at the Forest Health Research Program FY 2026-2027 Proposition 4 Grants (RP-RFP-2026-03) solicitation webpage * Forest Health Research CCI Grant Guidelines * Forest Health Research CCI Grant Application * Forest Health Research Grad Student Grant Guidelines * Forest Health Research Grad Student Grant Application * Forest Health Research Prop 4 Grant Guidelines * Forest Health Research Prop 4 Grant Application * eCivis Grants Portal Log-in * Model agreement template information for UC and CSU * Supplemental Budget Narrative * Nondiscrimination Compliance Statement (Std.
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Webinar and office hour times and information can be found here. For questions or concerns related to the Forest Health Research Program, please contact FHResearch@fire. ca.
gov. Please visit California's grants portal for this and other opportunities: https://grants. ca. gov A portion of the funds being are made available through California Climate Investments.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Individual; Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government. CAL FIRE will grant funds from the Research Program to public and other nonprofit universities and affiliated academic institutions, local agencies (e.g. counties and special districts), state agencies, federal agencies, Native American tribes; private forest landowners; and non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations (e.g. fire safe councils, and land trusts). Please note, this solicitation is ONLY for Graduate Student Applicants. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for CAL FIRE Forest Health Research Program (FY 2026-27) California Climate Investments Graduate Student Grants (RP-RFP-2026-02) are due July 30, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
CAL FIRE Forest Health Research Program (FY 2026-27) California Climate Investments Graduate Student Grants (RP-RFP-2026-02) is funded by Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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