Wildfire and Forest Resilience Directed Grant Program
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Wildfire and Forest Resilience Directed Grant Program supports agencies, nonprofits, and tribes in forest-health planning and implementation to reduce wildfire risk and protect Sierra-Cascade communities.
This grant was recently updated
SNC is no longer accepting proposals, replacing its notice accepting concepts through July 27, 2026, at 5 p.m. PDT. The page now reflects the last active round; application instructions, the November 2, 2026 full-proposal deadline, and the $15 million funding notice were removed.
Funder: Sierra Nevada Conservancy
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Concept and full proposals)
Funding Amounts: Not specified
Summary: Supports high-impact forest-health planning and implementation that reduce wildfire risk and protect Sierra-Cascade communities, infrastructure, and natural resources.
Key Information: Projects must be located within the Sierra-Cascade region and deliver a clear, demonstrable, and enduring public benefit.
Description
The Sierra Nevada Conservancy’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Directed Grant Program supports high-impact forest-health planning and implementation projects. It seeks to create more resilient forest landscapes and watersheds while reducing wildfire risk. Projects should deliver strong, direct benefits to communities, critical infrastructure, or unique natural resources.
The program connects the climate and ecological benefits of forest restoration with community and resource protection. Its focus includes ecologically sound forest management, including prescribed fire. Examples of supported work include constructing or improving fuelbreaks, protecting water supplies, improving safety along ingress and egress routes, and protecting hospitals, schools, giant sequoias, and other high-value resources and assets.
