Forest Health Program

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)

What does it fund?

Grants to regionally based partners and collaboratives for landscape-scale reforestation, fuels reduction, pest management, prescribed fire, and forest biomass utilization.

Please note that the Tribal Wildfire Resilience grant program is similar to the Forest Health Program, but exclusivley funds planning and implementation projects that serve California Native American Tribes and advance wildfire resilience, forest health, and cultural use of fire. Check out their program page for more information.

Who is eligible for funds?

Local, state, and federal agencies, universities, special districts, Native American tribes, private forest landowners, and non-profit organizations.

How does this program provide benefits to priority populations?

Projects benefiting priority populations receive enhanced application scoring.

How do I access funds?

Apply through a statewide competitive process. Regional partners are also administering funding in three pilot geographical areas.

Funding Timeline

Check program website for updated timeline information.

Project Profiles

Read stories of projects funded by this program.

Program factsheet (English) Hoja informativa (Español)

Cumulative Statistics

As of November 30, 2023

$911.2 million collectively allocated to Sustainable Forest Programs

$557.4 million implemented

$260.3 million benefiting priority populations

20,575,142 MTCO2e GHG emissions reductions

258 projects implemented

2023 Achievements

Reporting period:
Dec 1, 2022 – Nov 30, 2023

$97.3 million implemented

1,587,251 MTCO2e GHG emissions reductions

1,225 full-time equivalent jobs reported

$76 million benefiting priority populations

0% benefiting disadvantaged communities

79% benefiting low income communities and households

21% benefiting other areas of California

Other Expected Benefits

42,161 acres of land restored

2,151,308 trees planted

91,898,100 kWh renewable energy generated