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Find similar grantsCalifornia Forest Improvement Program is sponsored by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). This program provides cost-share assistance to private and public ownerships with 20 to 5,000 acres of forest land for activities such as reforestation, site preparation, tree planting, stand improvement, and forestland conservation practices.
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California Forest Improvement # California Forest Improvement Program The purpose of the California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP) is to encourage private and public investment in, and improved management of, California forest lands and resources.
This focus is to ensure adequate high quality timber supplies, related employment and other economic benefits, and the protection, maintenance, and enhancement of a productive and stable forest resource system for the benefit of present and future generations. The program scope includes the improvement of all forest resources including fish and wildlife habitat, and soil and water quality.
Cost-share assistance is provided to private and public ownerships containing 20 to 5,000 acres of forest land.
Cost-shared activities include: * Preparation of a Forest Management Plan by a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) * RPF Supervision of the following: * Pre-commercial Thinning or Release * Follow-up (includes mechanical, herbicide and/or slash disposal follow-up) * Forestland conservation practices / fish and wildlife habitat improvement Broadcast/controlled/cultural burning is not eligible for CFIP cost share.
For a list of other practices not eligible for CFIP cost-share, please review the User’s Guide. California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP) is part of California Climate Investments External Link, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment — particularly in disadvantaged communities.
California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP) forma parte de las Inversiones del Clima de California External Link, un iniciativa estatal que destina miles de millones de dólares de Cap-and-Trade para la reducción de gases de efecto invernadero, fortalecimiento de la economía y mejoramiento de la salud pública y el medio ambiente – especialmente en comunidades en desventaja.
The California Forest Improvement Program receives funding from a variety of other State and Federal sources. The varied funding sources may have different requirements or additional application procedures, so please always be sure to discuss your project with your Forestry Assistance Specialist (FAS) at the CAL FIRE unit in which your project resides, or the Regional FAS.
Please refer to CFIP Contact List, at the bottom of this page in the Contact Us section. CFIP will be releasing up to $2 million per solicitation period. The highest ranked CFIP application packages will be selected for funding in each application period.
Once the funds have been encumbered for the designated period all qualifying unfunded CFIP application packages shall be moved to the next solicitation period to compete with CFIP application packages that are submitted during that solicitation period.
Application packages that have failed to score high enough to be awarded a grant after one year will be sent back to the project proponent with an explanation for why the project has not been funded. CFIP solicitation periods close on the dates listed below. For a CFIP application package to be selected for funding in any given solicitation period, it must have first scored well at the local level and been processed by the local FAS.
Please discuss local scoring and processing lead times with the FAS at the CAL FIRE unit in which your project resides. Before you fill out an application, contact your local FAS to determine the status of funding, current application process, and whether your property and project are eligible for funding. (Please refer to contact list in the Contact Us section at the bottom of this page).
Applicants are strongly encouraged to read the CFIP User’s Guide and familiarize themselves with CFIP before applying. The User’s Guide includes more detailed instructions on how to apply and which forms to submit to your local FAS. (Please refer to CFIP User’s Guide under more information on the right of this page).
THE NEWEST EDITION OF CFIP FORMS MUST BE USED. Projects submitted on old forms will be rejected upon submittal.
* RM-7B CFIP Agreement - Continuation Sheet * RM-8 CFIP Project Budget * RM-12 CFIP RPF Checklist * RM-13 CFIP PEIR Environmental Checklist * RM-16 CFIP Invoice Cover Page * RM-30 Pest Control Recommendation * CFIP Emergency Forest Management Plan * CFIP Mini Management Plan Template (Doc) * California Cooperative Forest Management Plan (Doc) * Please contact the Forestry Assistance Specialist (FAS) for your county to inquire about applying for CFIP.
Use the CFIP Contact Listto determine which FAS serves your county. * For general inquires please contact CFIP@fire. ca.
gov Meghan. Reeves@fire. ca.
gov * RM-10 CFIP Ranking Form ## American Tree Farm System The American Tree Farm System is a program for woodland owners who are committed to sustainably managing their woods for wood, water, wildlife, and recreation. Each state program is run by a diverse group of partners, such as state agencies, non-profit organizations, volunteers, foresters, and landowners. Follow the link below to learn more about the California program.
https://www. treefarmsystem. org/california External Link * 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
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Private and public ownerships containing 20 to 5,000 acres of forest land. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
California Forest Improvement Program is funded by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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