$5 million available to promote tribal wildfire resilience

Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants fund projects in cultural and prescribed fire, fuels reduction, forest resilience, restoration of culturally important ecosystems, taditional ecological knowledge, training and planning projects that include mapping, 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.

CalFire is committed to offering grant funding specifically for Tribal Wildfire Resiliency projects. Since 2023, $24 million has been awarded to eligible applicants. The first 12 projects awarded can be found on our webpage. An additional five projects were funded in partnership with California Natural Resource Agency’s Tribal Nature-Based Solutions program.

Online office hours will be available throughout the application period. CalFire’s Tribal Wildfire Resilience staff will also be available to answer questions about the grant process and requirements. 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’s Wildfire and Forest Resilience Action Plan and California’s Strategic Plan for Expanding the Use of Beneficial Fire.