Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2026-2027
Board of Forestry
Who can apply
Eligible Applicants Entities and organizations considered for grant funding are those that have demonstrated accomplishments related to the purpose of the Institute or have clear and credible potential to expand and support wood, innovative wood, and biomass utilization of products resulting from sustainable forest restoration, fire salvage, and tree mortality recovery activities in California. For more information, see the Grant Guidelines.
About this opportunity
Eligible Activities Activities eligible for funding include research and development activities that support innovative wood and biomass products, bioenergy, workforce housing, and workforce development. Examples of potential topics include: Feasibility analyses; Permitting strategies; Feedstock supply studies; Engineering; Technology development; Market analyses; Handbooks/user guides to increase market or regulatory understanding and awareness; Design and development of new wood, biomass, or bioenergy products; Research into new applications for existing wood, biomass, or bioenergy products; Testing for regulatory compliance/performance; Affordable workforce housing design solutions in communities with economies heavily dependent on a forested landscape or forest-based activities; Softwa...