Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (California)

Grant for California Nonprofits and Governments for Forest Conservation Pre-Development

$50k–$150k

Amount

Cash

Sep 30, 2026

Deadline

5 days left

California

Geography

Regional

Grant

Type

Government

Environment & Sustainability
Climate Change
Community Development & Housing
Indigenous & Native Communities

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About this grant

Funds pre-development and due diligence activities for future working forest conservation easement or fee acquisition projects in California. Eligible activities include market analyses, title reports, environmental assessments, forest management plans, and community engagement efforts that prepare projects for future Forest Legacy or other federal/state conservation funding. Recipients must form a collaborative governance structure with community, business, and local government stakeholders.

What you get

Grant award of $50,000–$150,000 (reimbursement basis)
Funding for due diligence costs including appraisals, title reports, environmental assessments, and forest management plans
Technical assistance available for eligible applicants (tribal communities, tribally-owned nonprofits, projects in disadvantaged unincorporated communities)

How to apply

Project Development Grant Application Form
Proposal Narrative
Budget and Budget Narrative
Letters of Support from collaborative partners
Community Engagement Plan
Environmental/Climate Resilience Goals and Outcomes description

Eligibility

Must be a nonprofit, land trust, conservation organization, tribal community, local government, or community group in California
Multiple co-applicants required to form a collaborative governance structure with community, business, and local government stakeholders
Project area must be in California and address climate resilience goals previously identified in community planning efforts
Program will not grant funding to a private person, business, or other private entity to hold ownership of fee title or conservation easement using State funds
Eligible lands must support 10-percent native tree cover and have a minimum of 75 percent forestland or a documented reforestation plan
Activities must include community engagement and advance climate resilience, emissions reduction, public health, environment, and economic opportunity goals
Priority given to Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities, tribal communities, and previous Planning or Implementation Grant applicants

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