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California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP) is sponsored by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Encourages investment in forest lands and resources, offering cost-share assistance for forest management and improvement projects.
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California Forest Improvement Program - California Grants Portal 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, 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) and RPF Supervision of the following: Reforestation, Site Preparation, Trees and Planting, Tree Shelters, Stand Improvement, Pre-commercial Thinning or Release, Pruning, 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.
Landowners must own at least 20 acres of forestland but not more than 5,000 acres of forestland in California. The 20-acre minimum does not apply to forestland zoned timber production zone. Forestland means land at least 10 percent occupied by trees of any size that are native to California.
Developed areas such as structures, landscaping, and gardens shall not be excluded from the 20-acre minimum property size and shall be included. Matching Funding Requirement: CFIP provides reimbursement at either an 80% or 90% cost-share rate. Landowners with less than 500 acres receive 90% funding.
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The funding source allocated to fund the grant. 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. CFIP receives funding from a variety of other State and Federal sources.
The highest ranked CFIP projects/applications will be selected for funding in each application period, about every 3 months. Program established by the 1978 California Forest Improvement Act. 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) State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying. For questions about this grant, contact: 1-530-723-3651, cfip@fire.
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Funding Source Notes updated. Solicitations have switched from every two months to every three months. Matched Funding Percentage updated.
Matching fund percentage decreased from 25% to 20%. Matched Funding Notes updated. Cost-share rate increased 5%.
Projects will receive either an 80% or a 90% cost share. Performance period and award announcement date ranges extended from 06/30/2027 to 06/30/2028.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Private and public ownerships containing 20 to 5,000 acres of forest land in California. The 20-acre minimum does not apply to forestland zoned timber production zone. Forestland means land at least 10% occupied by trees native to California. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies (80-90% cost-share reimbursement) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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