California Forest Improvement Program
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
California Forest Improvement Program
Solicitation Periods: April 1, July 1, October 1
Program Scope: Improvement of all forest resources including fish & wildlife habitat, and soil & water quality.
Eligibility: Cost-share assistance is provided to private and public ownerships containing 20 to 5,000 acres of forested land.
Eligible Activities:
- Reforestation
- Site Preparation
- Trees and Planting
- Tree Shelters
- Stand Improvement
- Pre-commercial Thinning or Release
- Pruning Follow-up (includes mechanical, herbicide and/or slash disposal follow-up)
Not Funded: Broadcast/controlled/cultural burning is not eligible for CFIP cost share
Funder: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
What Trees Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
- Grants in 2021
- 29
- Total given
- $27K
- Median grant
- $500
- Range
- $100–$3,000
- By dollars: California 92%, Oregon 3%, Arizona 2%. Top recipient cities: Berkeley, CA; Arcata, CA; Whitethorn, CA.
Example grants
Mattole Restoration Council · Petrolia, CA
$3,000
Women's Forest Sanctuary · Berkeley, CA
$3,000
Berkeley Ecology Center · Berkeley, CA
$3,000
Turtle Island Restoration Network · Forest Knolls, CA
$3,000
Sanctuary Forest · Whitethorn, CA
$2,000
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