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Sacramento, CA – The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) is announcing the opening of a $10 million Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grant solicitation. These grants will support California Native American tribes in managing ancestral lands, implementing and promoting Traditional Ecological Knowledge for wildfire resilience, and creating wildfire safety projects for Tribal and non-Tribal communities.
Funded through Proposition 4 (California Climate Bond), Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants fund projects in cultural and prescribed fire, fuels reduction, forest resilience, restoration of culturally important ecosystems, Traditional Ecological Knowledge, training, environmental compliance, and developing forest/fire management plans. These actions foster the future wellbeing of resilient ecosystems and tribal communities while also helping to mitigate climate change, protect communities from fire risk, strengthen rural economies, revitalize traditional land management practices, and improve California’s water resources and air quality.
“CAL FIRE is proud to offer Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants, which play a vital role in expanding traditional land stewardship practices to create a healthier and more resilient landscape and help protect communities,” said Chief Eric Huff, CAL FIRE Deputy Director of Natural Resource Management.
Concept Proposals will be accepted beginning Wednesday, July 8, 2026, via the Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants webpage and must be submitted no later than 12:00 PM on Wednesday September 8, 2026. Full applications are expected to be invited back in October and due in December 2026.
CAL FIRE is committed to offering grant funding specifically for Tribal Wildfire Resilience projects. Since 2023, $29 million has been awarded to 22 projects across the state, with project details available on the program's webpage.
Online office hours will be available throughout the application period. CAL FIRE’s Tribal Wildfire Resilience staff will also be available to answer questions about the grant process and requirements. Please check the Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants webpage for details. Any questions can be directed to TribalWildfireResilienceGrants@fire.ca.gov.
Projects that receive funding from the Tribal Wildfire Resilience grant program are designed to complement California Natural Resources Agency’s Tribal Stewardship Policy, California Natural Resource Agency’s Tribal Nature-Based Solutions Program as well as California’s Wildfire & Forest Resilience Action Plan and California’s Strategic Plan for Expanding the Use of Beneficial Fire.
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