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Find similar grantsTwo-stage process: concept proposals due July 15, 2026 (3 p.m. PDT); full invited proposals due November 4, 2026 (3 p.m. PST). Forecasted to open June 2026. Award announcement expected January 2027.
CAL FIRE Forest Health Research Program (FY 2026-27) Proposition 4 California Climate Bond Grants (RP-RFP-2026-03) is sponsored by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). Provides grants for research projects focused on forest health and climate change mitigation in California.
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CAL FIRE Forest Health Research Program (FY 2026-27) Proposition 4 California Climate Bond Grants (RP-RFP-2026-03) - California Grants Portal 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 15, 2026.
Full invited proposals are due by 3 p. m. (PST), November 4, 2026.
This solicitation will fund collaborative research that supports forest health and greenhouse‑gas reduction at landscape scales through improved forest and vegetation management across California.
This solicitation is purposefully intended to consider research proposals that focus on a broad range of challenging questions relevant to forest and fire management at large spatial scales, and we encourage applications from any discipline that meaningfully intersect with landscape-scale management.
Research funded through this solicitation should be collaborative in nature, and include multiple partners working across organizations, institutions, jurisdictions, and/or disciplines.
Projects should substantially advance their field(s) of research and produce meaningful applied benefits for any of the following broad themes: a) improved forest or vegetation management strategies and activities to reduce unwanted disturbance impacts, promote recovery after disturbance, enhance carbon storage, sustain and promote biodiversity, improve water and air quality, provide regional economic benefits, or facilitate an adaptive management feedback loop (including beneficial fire, tribal stewardship, forest fuels reduction, pest management, reforestation, biomass utilization, forest watershed restoration, upper watershed, riparian, and mountain meadow restoration) at landscape-scales; b) Include a bullet point about PODs (from Tadashi and Eric) c) Improved understanding of current impacts of large-scale wildfires and other large disturbances, or management strategies within large disturbance footprints, such as second-entry treatments in fire footprints; d) Improved predictions of future conditions, disturbance regimes, or treatment effectiveness; e) Emissions reductions and/or avoided live vegetation losses, improved long-term carbon storage and sequestration, or improved quantitative assessment of greenhouse gas impacts across large scales; Or f) Improved policy related to the California Forest Carbon Plan or other State climate mitigation and adaptation strategies.
The research may – but is not required to – include implementation of forest treatments such as forest fuels reduction, pest management, reforestation, biomass utilization, forest watershed restoration, upper watershed, riparian, and mountain meadow restoration.
The research may – but is not required to – build off of other previous or current implementation or research projects funded through other sources (e.g. Forest Health, Fire Prevention, Tribal Wildfire Resiliency, or other CAL FIRE or non-CAL FIRE grants).
CAL FIRE will grant funds from the Research Program to public and other nonprofit universities and affiliated academic institutions, public agencies, local agencies, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations (e.g. fire safe councils, land trusts), special districts, joint powers authorities, tribes, public utilities, local publicly owned utilities, or mutual water companies.
Organizations must be able to obtain a US Employer or Tax Identification Number. Projects must be focused on and relevant to forests and other California ecosystems and their management. A significant portion of the geographic area proposed for study must be contained within California and may include adjacent lands contiguous and representative of California sites.
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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. The 2024 Climate Bond invests $10 billion in local projects that strengthen communities -- protecting drinking water, reducing wildfire and flood risks, restoring natural places, supporting healthy working lands, and expanding access to parks and outdoor spaces.
Explore more here: https://bondaccountability. resources. ca.
gov/Propositions/Proposition_4_Climate_Bond 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) The Research Program intends to award $3 million in Proposition 4 (2024) Wildfire and Forest Resilience funds to support landscape-scale Forest Health Research projects that meet the bond’s goals for restoring forests, reducing wildfire risk, and enhancing watershed and climate resilience. State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.
For questions about this grant, contact: 1-916-327-3939, FHResearch@fire. ca.
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CAL FIRE Forest Health Research Program (FY 2026-27) Proposition 4 California Climate Bond Grants (RP-RFP-2026-03) is funded by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA SBIR Phase I Solicitation invites small businesses to submit proposals for projects addressing critical environmental challenges. Awards are for six months to demonstrate proof of concept. Key focus areas include Clean and Safe Water, Air Quality and Climate, Homeland Security, Circular Economy/Sustainable Materials, and Safer Chemicals.
Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) Grant Program is a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs that funds the acquisition and development of public parkland and outdoor recreational facilities. Eligible applicants include Massachusetts cities of any size and towns with 35,000 or more year-round residents that have an established park or recreation commission and an approved Open Space and Recreation Plan. Smaller communities may qualify under small town, regional, or statewide provisions. Awards reach up to $425,000, with a deadline of July 8, 2025. The program supports community green space, conservation, and recreational access across the Commonwealth.
Bats for the Future Fund is a grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF), in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, that funds efforts to slow or halt the spread of white-nose syndrome (WNS) disease and support the recovery of affected bat populations in North America. Funded projects may address disease treatment, habitat conservation, population monitoring, or public education strategies that contribute to bat species survival. Additional support is provided by NextEra Energy Resources through its charitable foundation. Eligible applicants include researchers, nonprofits, universities, and government agencies with relevant conservation expertise. Awards range from $50,000 to $250,000, with the 2025 deadline on August 14, 2025.
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