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CAL FIRE Urban and Community Forestry Grant Program

Department of Forestry and Fire Protection · 6115

Eligibility details

If you are unsure if you qualify for this grant, or have any technical questions, please reach out to program staff as listed in the grant guidelines.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: 25%. Matching can be in-kind. Matching can be waived for projects that serve disadvantaged communities.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

Please see the program's grants web page for further details, grant guidelines, and the online concept proposal form. GRANT TYPESUrban Forest Expansion and ImprovementUrban tree planting and planting of urban vegetation to provide multiple benefits, tree and plant establishment care, and planting site preparation. In addition to tree planting, a project may also involve urban tree site improvements to create larger, more functional planting sites for trees and associated vegetation such as bio-swales and acquisition of small, vacant parcels to be improved for purposes consistent with the California Urban Forestry Act.$150,000 - $1,500,00075/25 match Urban Forest Management ActivitiesFor local governments (cities, counties, districts). Improving long-term management of urban forests to improve urban forest performance over time. Projects may involve the establishment or updating of a jurisdiction-wide tree inventory, urban forest mapping and analysis, and/or long-term management plan. May include policy integration and ordinance development. An early action tree planting component is recommended.$150,000 - $1,500,00075/25 match Urban Forestry Education and Workforce DevelopmentCreation, development, and implementation of projects to educate, train, and/or employ individuals with the purpose of preparing them for careers in urban forestry or a closely related discipline. There should be a strong emphasis on educating, training, or employing individuals from disadvantaged communities and/or unemployed individuals. Preference will be given for projects that place program participants in jobs.$150,000 - $1,500,00075/25 match *Note: match can be waived for projects serving disadvantaged communities and can be met in-kind.

Funding geography: Statewide

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.