CAL FIRE Forest Health Research Program (FY 2026-27) Proposition 4 California Climate Bond Grants (RP-RFP-2026-03)
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Summary
The intent of CAL FIRE's Forest Health Research Program is to fund scientific research that expands our knowledge in topics related to forest health and wildland fire. The outcomes of these projects will support agencies, organizations, landowners, and policy makers, while furthering the goals of the California Forest and Wildfire Resilience Action Plan and California Climate Investments.
Eligibility
Nonprofit; Public Agency; Tribal Government | CAL FIRE will grant funds from the Research Program to public and other nonprofit universities and affiliated academic institutions, public agencies, local agencies, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations (e.g. fire safe councils, land trusts), special districts, joint powers authorities, tribes, public utilities, local publicly owned utilities, or mutual water companies. Organizations must be able to obtain a US Employer or Tax Identification Number. | Projects must be focused on and relevant to forests and other California ecosystems and their management. A significant portion of the geographic area proposed for study must be contained within California and may include adjacent lands contiguous and representative of California sites. Any sites external to California and discontinuous to study areas within the state require justification. Study areas may not be located outside the United States