Sacramento – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is announcing the availability of up to $5 million for Tribal Wildfire Resilience projects. CAL FIRE is soliciting applications for projects that work to support California Native American tribes in managing ancestral lands, implementing and promoting Traditional Ecological Knowledges in wildfire resilience, and creating wildfire safety for tribal communities.
Applications will be accepted from now, via the Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants webpage and will be due by no later than 12:00 PM on Friday, March 28, 2025. Eligible applicants are California Native American tribes, and tribal-led non-profit organizations with documentation.
“Supporting California tribes through Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants demonstrates CAL FIRE’s commitment to protecting communities, restoring ecosystems, revitalizing traditional land stewardship, and building a resilient future for people and our state,” said Matthew Reischman, CAL FIRE Deputy Director of Resource Management.
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