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
Who can apply
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.
About this opportunity
The application will consist of a concept proposal followed by review and selection. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal followed by a second review and selection period. Concept proposals are due by 3 p.m. (PDT), July 15, 2026. Full invited proposals are due by 3 p.m. (PST), November 4, 2026. This solicitation will fund collaborative research that supports forest health and greenhouse‑gas reduction at landscape scales through improved forest and vegetation management across California. This solicitation is purposefully intended to consider research proposals that focus on a broad range of challenging questions relevant to forest and fire management at large spatial scales, and we encourage applications from any discipline that meaningfully intersect with landscap...