Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2025-2026 (2025-07-14)

Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2025-2026 (2025-07-14)

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: California Board of Forestry
Amount: US $5,000 - US $450,000
Last Updated: July 14, 2025

Summary

The Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant for FY 2025-2026, sponsored by the California Board of Forestry, aims to enhance sustainable forest restoration efforts across California. This grant focuses on projects that support long-term ecosystem sustainability, carbon storage, and innovative wood products. Eligible activities include research and development in biomass utilization and workforce development, with a preference for projects that meet current state needs in advancing wood and biomass utilization.

Overview

California Board of Forestry The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (the Board) is a government-appointed body within the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (the Department). It is responsible for developing the general forest policy of the state, determining the guidance policies of the Department, and representing the state's interest in federal forestland in California. Together, the Board and the Department work to carry out the California Legislature's mandate to protect and enhance the state's unique forest and wildland resources. The Board is charged with protecting all wildland forest resources in California that are not under federal jurisdiction. These resources include major commercial and non-commercial stands of timber, areas reserved for parks and recreation, woodlands, brush-range watersheds, and all private and state lands that contribute to California's forest resource wealth. Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Mission The Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation is dedicated to providing California forest product information, research, and analysis to increase economic drivers for healthy forests. Institute work focuses on long-term ecological and economic sustainability; education and outreach; increased forest resilience, long-term carbon storage, and local economies; and industry retention and development in California. Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2025-2026 Purpose The Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant supports increasing the pace & scale of CA's sustainable forest restoration activities. Grant projects must (directly or indirectly) contribute to long-term forest ecosystem sustainability; forest health; carbon storage; & wood products, biofuels, or bioenergy. Activities eligible for funding include research and development activities that support innovative wood and biomass products, bioenergy, workforce housing, and workforce development. Preferred Projects Preferred Projects are projects that the Institute has identified as current needs in advancing wood and biomass utilization in the State. Proposals incorporating preferred projects may receive additional consideration.

Eligibility

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