CAL FIRE and SNC Announce Availability of Forest Health Research and Wildfire and Landscape Resilience Funding
June 5, 2026 – Sierra Nevada Conservancy Starts New Landscape and Wildfire Resilience Grant Programs: The Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) Board approved new guidelines for its Wildfire and Forest Resilience program and guidelines for a new Landscape Grant Program that will increase the pace and scale of forest health and community protection.
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- The 2026 Wildfire and Forest Resilience Directed Grant Program focuses on funding high-impact forest health planning or implementation projects that deliver strong, direct benefits to communities, critical infrastructure, or unique natural resources.
- The new Landscape Grant Program is part of SNC’s Landscape Investment Strategy and funds projects and activities that are designed to address ecological and community priorities, such as forest health, wildfire resilience, and watershed protection across a large landscape. Unlike many SNC grant programs, the Landscape Grant Program, also funded through the Climate Bond, does not have an open application process. Instead, SNC will identify potential Investment Ready Landscapes and collaboratives through an internal evaluation process based on regional expertise and longstanding engagement with partners and will invite selected collaboratives to participate in the program in fall 2026.
June 11, 2026 – CAL FIRE Announces Availability of $7.5 Million for Forest Health Research Grant Funding: CAL FIRE announced the availability of $4.5 million in California Climate Investments (CCI) funding and $3 million in Proposition 4 California Climate Bond (Prop 4) funding through the Forest Health Research Grants Program. These grants are intended to support research that delivers direct benefits to landowners, resource agencies, fire management organizations, and decision-makers across the state. Proposals are due 3:00 PM PST on July 30, 2026.