Wildfire Resilience
CAL FIRE's Wildfire Resilience Block Grants fund science-based projects to improve forest health, reduce wildfire risk, and restore private forestlands in California through technical and financial support.
Funder: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Due Dates: August 7, 2026: Concept proposal deadline | October 1, 2026: Full application deadline (invited applicants)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10 million available for the 2026 solicitation; typical awards in recent cycles have ranged up to several million dollars per project.
Summary: Supports local and regional organizations in California to increase wildfire resilience and restore private forestlands through technical and financial assistance.
Key Information: Two-phase application: concept proposal then full application (by invitation).
Description
The Wildfire Resilience Block Grants program, administered by CAL FIRE, provides technical and financial assistance to nonindustrial forest landowners and local/regional partners to improve forest health, reduce wildfire risks, and support reforestation in California. The program consolidates several state forestry assistance initiatives and funds projects such as land management planning, ecological restoration, hazardous fuels reduction, post-fire reforestation, and capacity building for local organizations. The 2026 solicitation is funded by Proposition 4 and emphasizes regionally tailored wildfire resilience strategies.
