Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2026-2027

Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2026-2027

This 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.  For more information, see the Grant Guidelines.

Eligible Activities Activities eligible for funding include research and development activities that support innovative wood and biomass products, bioenergy, workforce housing, and workforce development. Examples of potential topics include:  Feasibility analyses; Permitting strategies; Feedstock supply studies; Engineering; Technology development; Market analyses; Handbooks/user guides to increase market or regulatory understanding and awareness; Design and development of new wood, biomass, or bioenergy products; Research into new applications for existing wood, biomass, or bioenergy products; Testing for regulatory compliance/performance; Affordable workforce housing design solutions in communities with economies heavily dependent on a forested landscape or forest-based activities; Software development related to wood, biomass, and bioenergy products; Assessing Institute or other significantly funded public pilot project outcomes related to Institute goals; Addressing workforce technical needs 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. For more information, see the Grant Guidelines.

Details

• Agency: Board of Forestry
• Type: Grant
• Funding Source: State
• Estimated Awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
• Award Amount: Between $5,000 and $375,000
• Funding Method: Reimbursement(s)
• Matching Funds: Not Required

Categories

Employment, Labor & Training; Energy; Environment & Water; Housing, Community and Economic Development; Science, Technology, and Research & Development; Transportation

Eligible Applicants

Business; Individual; Nonprofit; Other Legal Entity; Public Agency; Tribal Government