California Forest Improvement Program

Who can apply

BusinessIndividualNonprofitOther Legal EntityPublic Agency

Landowners must own at least 20 acres of forestland but not more than 5,000 acres of forestland in California. The 20-acre minimum does not apply to forestland zoned timber production zone. Forestland means land at least 10 percent occupied by trees of any size that are native to California. Developed areas such as structures, landscaping, and gardens shall not be excluded from the 20-acre minimum property size and shall be included.

Purpose

The purpose of the California Forest Improvement Program (CFIP) is to encourage private and public investment in, and improved management of, California forest lands and resources, to ensure adequate high quality timber supplies, related employment and other economic benefits, and the protection, maintenance, and enhancement of a productive and stable forest resource system for the benefit of present and future generations.

Description

The program scope includes the improvement of all forest resources including fish and wildlife habitat, and soil and water quality. Cost-share assistance is provided to private and public ownerships containing 20 to 5,000 acres of forest land. Cost-shared activities include: Preparation of a Forest Management Plan by a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) and RPF Supervision of the following: Reforestation, Site Preparation, Trees and Planting, Tree Shelters, Stand Improvement, Pre-commercial Thinning or Release, Pruning, Follow-up (includes mechanical, herbicide and/or slash disposal follow-up), Forestland conservation practices / fish and wildlife habitat improvement Broadcast/controlled/cultural burning is not eligible for CFIP cost share.

Important dates

Opened

Jul 12, 2022

Application deadline

Ongoing

Expected award announcement

7/12/2022 -6/30/2028

Period of performance

7/12/2022 -6/30/2028

Funding details

Estimated amount per award

Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.

Expected number of awards

Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.

Letter of intent required

No

Matching funds

20%

Matching notes

CFIP provides reimbursement at either an 80% or 90% cost-share rate. Landowners with less than 500 acres receive 90% funding. Landowners with 500 acres or more receive either 80% or 90% funding depending on the nature of their project.

Funding source

State

Funding source notes

CFIP receives funding from a variety of other State and Federal sources. The highest ranked CFIP projects/applications will be selected for funding in each application period, about every 3 months. Program established by the 1978 California Forest Improvement Act.

Funding method

Advances & Reimbursement(s)

How to apply

Read the full guidelines on the grantor's site, then apply there. Nothing is submitted through this site.

Submission: email: [email protected]

• Grant guidelines & application ↗
• Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ↗
• Grantor's own update list ↗
• Original listing on grants.ca.gov ↗

Questions about this grant: email: [email protected]; tel: 1-530-723-3651;