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CAL FIRE Wood Products and Bioenergy – Local Conservation Corps

Grantor:
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Portal ID:
171609
Status:
Closed
Open Date:
5/11/26 00:00
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
Categories:

Details

Purpose:

Certified Local Conservation Corps are the only eligible applicants for this solicitation.  Eligible project(s) will support workforce development for fire prevention and wildfire resiliency work in California.

The following are examples of activities eligible for funding: developing and expanding the workforce in fire prevention, wildfire resiliency, prescribed fire, right-of-way clearing, forestry, and other forest-industry support services.

Description:

This grant opportunity is for workforce development for fire prevention and wildfire resiliency work in California. The following are examples of activities eligible for funding: developing and expanding the workforce in fire prevention, wildfire resiliency, prescribed fire, right-of-way clearing, forestry, and other forest-industry support services.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Other Legal Entity

Certified Local Conservation Corps are the only eligible applicants for this solicitation.  

·      Cesar Chavez Environmental Corps

·      Civicorps

·      Conservation Corps North Bay

·      Conservation Corps of Long Beach

·      Greater Valley Conservation Corps

·      Los Angeles Conservation Corps

·      Orange County Conservation Corps

·      Sacramento Regional Conservation Corps

·      San Gabriel Valley Conservation Corps

·      San Jose Conservation Corps

·      Sequoia Community Corps

·      Urban Conservation Corps of the Inland Empire

·      Urban Corps of San Diego County

Eligible Geographies:

statewide

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
June 30, 2026
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
5 years

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$2,000,000
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
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.
Dependent
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
No
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No
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.
  • State

Funding Source Notes:

In November 2024 California voters approved a $10 billion General Obligation Bond called the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act Of 2024, also commonly known as the “Climate Bond.” Of the authorized $10 million in the Climate Bond for Workforce Development for Fire Prevention and Wildfire Resiliency Work, Section 78.00 of SB 105, (Chapter 104, Statutes of 2025) appropriates $2 million to be made available to Local Conservation Corps.

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).
  • Reimbursement(s)

Funding Method Notes:

Costs will be reimbursed; advances may be requested.

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
woodproducts@fire.ca.gov, 1-916-531-6110, woodproducts@fire.ca.gov

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