CAL FIRE Business and Workforce Development
Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Funding Amount
Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Deadline
May 20, 2026
42 days left
Grant Type
state
Overview
CAL FIRE Business and Workforce Development
CAL FIRE's Wood Products and Bioenergy team seeks to maintain and enhance the wood products infrastructure of California to promote healthy resilient forests throughout the state by supporting a diverse set of business development and workforce development projects.
Eligible business development projects include facilities, operations, and professional services that support the restoration of healthy, resilient forests. Eligible workforce development projects include universities, colleges, government and community organizations, and businesses that aim to increase workforce capacity in the fields of logging, fuels treatment, manufacturing, or other support services that bolster the development of a resilient forest sector workforce. Research proposals that have the potential to facilitate an immediate benefit to California’s forest-sector businesses and/or workforce will also be considered. Check out the Wood Products website and subscribe for updates.
Details
- Agency: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
- Type: Grant
- Funding Source: State
- Estimated Available Funds: $10,000,000
- Estimated Awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
- Award Amount: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
- Funding Method: Advances & Reimbursement(s)
- Matching Funds: 100%
- Geography: Statewide
Categories
Disadvantaged Communities; Employment, Labor & Training; Energy; Science, Technology, and Research & Development; Transportation
Eligible Applicants
Business; Individual; Nonprofit; Other Legal Entity; Public Agency; Tribal Government
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