CAL FIRE Forest Health

Return to Search CAL FIRE Forest Health Grantor: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Portal ID: 154710 Status: Active Opportunity Type: Grant Last Updated: March 2, 2026, 3:32 pm | View change notes Categories: Environment & Water Details Purpose: CAL FIRE’s Forest Health Program funds active restoration and reforestation activities aimed at providing for more resilient and sustained forests to ensure future existence of forests in California while also mitigating climate change, protecting communities from fire risk, strengthening rural economies and improving California’s water & air. Description: This Fiscal Year 2025-26 solicitation will include one grant type: • Forest Health Eligibility Requirements Eligible Applicants: Business Individual Nonprofit Public Agency Tribal Government CAL FIRE will enter into grant agreements with local, state, and federal public agencies; Native American tribes; universities; special districts; industrial and non-industrial private forest landowners; and non-profit organizations. Eligible Geographies: California Important Dates Application deadline The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight. 6/8/26 00:00 Expected award announcement The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant. Fall 2026 Period of performance The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized. Proposals Due: 6/8 Funding Details Total estimated available funding The total projected dollar amount of the grant. See Notes Below 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. Dependent Estimated amount per aw