Regional Wildfire & Landscape Resilience Grants
Can you apply?
This grant is for California organizations working on climate resilience in overburdened and disadvantaged communities. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, tribal communities, local governments, and community groups serving disadvantaged unincorporated communities (DUCs).
Multiple co-applicants are required to form a collaborative governance structure with community, business, and local government stakeholders. Your project area must be in California and address climate resilience goals previously identified in community planning efforts.
Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities, tribal communities, and previous Planning or Implementation Grant applicants receive priority. Project Development Grants fund pre-development and basic infrastructure activities preparing communities for future implementation funding.
Activities must include community engagement and advance climate resilience, emissions reduction, public health, environment, and economic opportunity goals.
Program description
The program will follow a two-phase application process, with concept proposals due by 3 p.m. PDT on June 30, 2026. ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES A. Regionally appropriate landscape resilience B. Community hazardous fuels reduction or modification C. Prescribed and cultural fire D. Pest management E. Reforestation and revegetation F. Biomass Utilization G. Maintenance of and/or improvements to previously established and completed wildfire and landscape resilience projects. H. Planning: Up to 10% of total funds or $1 million (whichever is less). I. Workforce Education & Training that is appropriately scaled to the overall project and clearly aligned with its primary objectives. FUNDING PRIORITIES A. Multi-benefit projects that have been identified as a regional priority using a transparent prioritization process that integrates data-driven analysis, practitioner expertise, and community input. P B. Applicants that have demonstrated sufficient administrative, technical, and operational capacity to successfully manage and deliver large, multi-partner projects. C. Projects that leverage CAL FIRE funds with other state, federal, local, and/or private/philanthropic investments including projects that align program funding across Climate Bond programs. D. Projects that advance regional capacity to develop, prioritize, and implement wildfire and landscape resilience projects. E. Projects that have broad involvement from regional stakeholders, including tribes. F. Projects that enlist the services of the California Conservation Corps, certified community conservation corps, or tribal corps. G. Projects that provide meaningful and direct benefits to disadvantaged communities, severely disadvantaged communities, or vulnerable populations. H. Projects that advance the State’s strategic goals and priorities. I. Projects that have environmental compliance completed or have environmental compliance completed for a majority of the sub-projects.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- City / Municipal Government
- Individuals
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- Project Development Grant Application Form
- Proposal Narrative
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Letters of Support from collaborative partners
- Community Engagement Plan
- Environmental/Climate Resilience Goals and Outcomes description
Program contact
- 📧 RegionalGrants@fire.ca.gov
- 📞 1-916-508-6019
FAQ
Who can apply for TCC Project Development Grants?
Nonprofits, tribal communities, local governments, and community organizations in California's disadvantaged and overburdened communities. Multiple co-applicants forming a collaborative governance structure are required.
What geographic areas are eligible?
California only. Priority given to Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities, tribal communities, and applicants in areas previously identified through community planning efforts.
What activities can be funded?
Pre-development and basic infrastructure activities advancing climate resilience goals. Examples include community engagement, planning, feasibility studies, and projects supporting emissions reduction and economic opportunity.
When is the deadline?
September 30, 2026. Technical assistance requests should be submitted by July 31, 2026 to receive priority support during application development.
Is there a funding range?
The program has $15 million total available. Individual award amounts are not specified, but funding up to $5 million may be available depending on project scope.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Start early and engage your community partners now. Multiple co-applicants and a formal governance structure are required; building alignment takes time.
- Request technical assistance by July 31, 2026 if eligible (tribal communities, tribally-owned nonprofits, or projects in disadvantaged unincorporated communities).
- Ground your proposal in prior community planning work. Show how your project development activities build on existing plans and community-identified priorities.
- Connect your activities to climate resilience outcomes. Clearly link budget items to emissions reduction, health improvements, or environmental benefits.
- Include diverse stakeholders. Demonstrate how community members, local businesses, and government agencies will collaborate in decision-making and implementation.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applications fail to document prior community planning or clear community priorities they're building from. Proposals lack meaningful community engagement or show weak collaborative governance structures without genuine multi-stakeholder participation. Projects don't clearly articulate climate resilience outcomes or fail to connect budget activities to emissions reduction and environmental/health benefits.
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