Regional Wildfire & Landscape Resilience Grants

Department of Forestry and Fire Protection$5,000,000–$20,000,000No deadline listed

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Nonprofits Government / tribal Large award Broad eligibility

Deadline: Not specified
Posted: Jun 2, 2026
Award amount: $5,000,000–$20,000,000
Focus areas: Environment & Water

In plain English

Individuals, nonprofits, other legal entities, public agencies, and tribal governments can apply for this CAL FIRE program funding large-scale wildfire and landscape resilience projects, including hazardous fuels reduction, prescribed fire, reforestation, biomass utilization, and workforce training, with awards ranging from $5 million to $20 million. The program favors applicants who can demonstrate strong administrative and technical capacity to manage large, multi-partner projects, and concept proposals are due by 3 p.m. PDT on June 30, 2026, so smaller organizations without prior large-grant management experience may be at a disadvantage.

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Who can apply

Individual; Nonprofit; Other Legal Entity; Public Agency; Tribal Government

About this grant

The program will follow a two-phase application process, with concept proposals due by 3 p.m. PDT on June 30, 2026. ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES A. Regionally appropriate landscape resilience B. Community hazardous fuels reduction or modification C. Prescribed and cultural fire D. Pest management E. Reforestation and revegetation F. Biomass Utilization G. Maintenance of and/or improvements to previously established and completed wildfire and landscape resilience projects. H. Planning: Up to 10% of total funds or $1 million (whichever is less). I. Workforce Education & Training that is appropriately scaled to the overall project and clearly aligned with its primary objectives. FUNDING PRIORITIES A. Multi-benefit projects that have been identified as a regional priority using a transparent prioritization process that integrates data-driven analysis, practitioner expertise, and community input. P B. Applicants that have demonstrated sufficient administrative, technical, and operational capacity to successfully manage and deliver large, multi-partner projects. C. Projects that leverage CAL FIRE funds with other state, federal, local, and/or private/philanthropic investments including projects that align program funding across Climate Bond programs. D. Projects that advance regional capacity to develop, prioritize, and implement wildfire and landscape resilience projects. E. Projects that have broad involvement from regional stakeholders, including tribes. F. Projects that enlist the services of the California Conservation Corps, certified community conservation corps, or tribal corps. G. Projects that provide meaningful and direct benefits to disadvantaged communities, severely disadvantaged communities, or vulnerable populations. H. Projects that advance the State’s strategic goals and priorities. I. Projects that have environmental compliance completed or have environmental compliance completed for a majority of the sub-projects.

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