Scaling Dyadic Care Grant Program
🏛 Department of Health Care Services (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Oct 4, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for workforce development organizations in California focused on fire prevention and wildfire resiliency. Eligible applicants typically include nonprofits, local conservation corps, workforce programs, and forest-industry support organizations. Funding supports developing and expanding the workforce in prescribed fire, right-of-way clearing, forestry, and fire prevention services. Projects must take place in California and serve individuals preparing for or working in these fields.
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Program description
This two-year funding opportunity will provide Medi-Cal provider organizations with funding, training, and technical assistance to build strong clinical, operational, and billing infrastructure. This funding aims to strengthen care teams, standardize workflows, enhance electronic health record readiness, and improve billing capacity. These efforts are focused on enabling providers—especially those providers serving high-need and historically underserved communities—to consistently deliver and maintain integrated behavioral health services for young children and their caregivers.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Required documents
- Grant application form (CAL FIRE-specific)
- Project narrative and goals
- Organizational budget and financial statements
- Workforce outcomes plan and participant metrics
- Letters of support from partner agencies or employers
Program contact
- 📧 scalingdyadic@cibhs.org
- 📞 1-916-306-5057
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 9 | 9 | 100% |
Source: California Grants Portal
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Typically workforce development organizations, conservation corps, nonprofits, and similar entities in California. Contact CAL FIRE directly to confirm your organization's eligibility.
What activities are eligible for funding?
Workforce development in fire prevention, prescribed fire, right-of-way clearing, forestry, and forest-industry support services. Staff training, curriculum development, and apprenticeship programs are common eligible activities.
When is the application deadline?
The deadline is May 18, 2026. Check CAL FIRE's website for exact submission requirements and whether the deadline may change.
What makes an application competitive?
Strong applications show clear workforce outcomes, partnerships with fire agencies or forestry employers, and demonstrated need in local communities. Include specific metrics for participant placement and wage growth.
How much funding is available?
The total pool is $2 million. Individual award amounts are not yet specified; contact CAL FIRE for expected award ranges.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Connect your project directly to California's fire prevention or wildfire resiliency goals. Show how your workforce directly supports state priorities.
- Build partnerships with local fire departments, CAL FIRE, or forestry employers. Letters of support strengthen your application.
- Include clear workforce outcome metrics: how many participants will complete training, find jobs, or advance in forest-industry careers.
- Detail participant support services like stipends, safety equipment, or transportation that help low-income workers complete training.
- Align your budget with actual program costs. Reviewers expect realistic staffing, equipment, and participant support expenses.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Failing to connect workforce activities clearly to fire prevention or wildfire resiliency outcomes. Underestimating participant support costs needed for low-income trainees to complete programs. Lacking employer partnerships or job placement commitments from local fire agencies or forestry companies.
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