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Urban and Community Forestry Program is a grant from CAL FIRE that funds the expansion and improvement of tree and vegetation management in communities throughout California. The program advances the development of sustainable urban and community forests to improve quality of life in urban environments where Californians live, work, and play.
Funded activities include urban tree planting, establishment care for trees and urban vegetation, urban forest management planning, and public education programs. Eligible applicants are local government entities, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments in California. Grant amounts depend on project scope and available funding cycles.
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CAL FIRE Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program - California Grants Portal CAL FIRE's Urban & Community Forestry Program (UCF) works to expand and improve the management of trees and related vegetation in communities throughout California. The program advances the development of sustainable urban and community forests to improve the quality of life in urban environments which are where Californians live, work, and play.
The program administers grants throughout California communities to advance urban forestry efforts. Please see the program's grants web page for further details, grant guidelines, and the online concept proposal form. Urban Forest Expansion and Improvement Urban tree planting and planting of urban vegetation to provide multiple benefits, tree and plant establishment care, and planting site preparation.
In addition to tree planting, a project may also involve urban tree site improvements to create larger, more functional planting sites for trees and associated vegetation such as bio-swales and acquisition of small, vacant parcels to be improved for purposes consistent with the California Urban Forestry Act. Urban Forest Management Activities For local governments (cities, counties, districts).
Improving long-term management of urban forests to improve urban forest performance over time. Projects may involve the establishment or updating of a jurisdiction-wide tree inventory, urban forest mapping and analysis, and/or long-term management plan. May include policy integration and ordinance development.
An early action tree planting component is recommended. Urban Forestry Education and Workforce Development Creation, development, and implementation of projects to educate, train, and/or employ individuals with the purpose of preparing them for careers in urban forestry or a closely related discipline.
There should be a strong emphasis on educating, training, or employing individuals from disadvantaged communities and/or unemployed individuals. Preference will be given for projects that place program participants in jobs. *Note: match can be waived for projects serving disadvantaged communities and can be met in-kind.
If you are unsure if you qualify for this grant, or have any technical questions, please reach out to program staff as listed in the grant guidelines. Matching Funding Requirement: Matching can be waived for projects that serve disadvantaged communities. The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker.
Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. Expected number of awards A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given.
Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Estimated amount per award Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts.
Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display. Letter of Intent Required? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
Requires Matched Funding? Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source. 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. 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) Please fully read the grant guidelines for details on this program. Advances are limited, details available in the grant guidelines. State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.
For questions about this grant, contact: John Melvin, 1-916-508-2767, john. melvin@fire. ca.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Local government entities, nonprofit organizations, and tribal governments in California. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Business and Workforce Development Grants is a grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) that funds business development and workforce development projects supporting forest restoration and wood products infrastructure in California. The program aims to maintain and enhance the wood products infrastructure of California to promote healthy, resilient forests. Business development awards range from $10,000 to $3,000,000, with match requirements of 100% for projects under $500,000 and 200% for larger projects. Workforce development grants up to $500,000 do not require matching funds. Eligible applicants include businesses, individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments. The deadline is May 20, 2026.
Business and Workforce Development Grants (CAL FIRE) is sponsored by California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). This funding opportunity supports businesses and organizations in California focused on developing wood products and enhancing workforce capacity in forestry-related sectors to promote sustainable economic growth and forest health, particularly in disadvantaged communities.
EPA is seeking insightful, expert, and cost-effective applications from eligible applicants to provide the Chesapeake Bay Program’s non-federal partners with technical analysis and programmatic evaluation support related to water quality modeling and monitoring and spatial systems to manage, analyze, and map environmental data. The project assists the partners in meeting their restoration and protection goals and in increasing the transfer of scientific understanding to the Chesapeake Bay Program modeling, monitoring, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) activities. The recipient will support modeling, monitoring, and GIS programs needed to explain and communicate the health of and changes in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem. Funding Opportunity Number: EPA-R3-CBP-23-18. Assistance Listing: 66.466. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: ENV. Award Amount: Up to $5.3M per award.
Clean Ports Program is sponsored by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Clean Ports Program provides funding for zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure, as well as climate and air quality planning at U.S. ports. It aims to reduce diesel pollution and build a foundation for the port sector to transition to fully zero-emissions operations.