Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants
Forecasted
Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants support California Native American tribes with cultural fire, forest restoration, and workforce training to reduce wildfire risk and strengthen land and climate resilience.
Funder: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Full application, tentative) | September 2027 (Concept proposal, projected)
Funding Amounts: $250,000–$3,000,000 per award; up to $10 million for the 2026 solicitation
Summary: Supports tribal land management, cultural fire, forest health, and workforce training to improve wildfire resilience in California.
Key Information: All projects must include on-the-ground implementation; planning-only projects are ineligible under Proposition 4 funding.
Description
Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants are administered by CAL FIRE’s Climate and Energy Program in partnership with the California Natural Resources Agency. The program supports California Native American tribes in managing ancestral lands, advancing Traditional Ecological Knowledge, and improving wildfire safety. Proposition 4 funding supports forest restoration, wildfire risk reduction, and watershed and climate resilience.
Supported activities include cultural and prescribed burns, shaded fuel breaks, defensible space, understory thinning, removal of dead and dying trees, and native or traditional vegetation planting. Projects may also incorporate biodiversity restoration, access to traditional foods and culturally significant species, workforce training, mapping, restoration plans, biological and cultural surveys, and environmental compliance. Planning and training may accompany implementation, but cannot replace required on-the-ground treatments.
