Applicant and Grantee Resources
The Forest Health Research Grant Program FY 2026-27 solicitations are now open. Brief concept proposals are due July 30th at 3 PM PST.
The Forest Health Research Program is a grant program coordinated by CAL FIRE’s Fire and Resource Assessment Program. The FY 2026-27 solicitations are open for concept proposals until July 30th, 2026. The Research Program intends to award $4.5 million in California Climate Investments funds and $3 million in Proposition 4 Climate Bond funds for original research.
- Which Forest Health Research Solicitation Should I Apply To?
- Grant guidelines for Forest Health Research Program FY 2026-2027 California Climate Investments Grants (RP-RFP-2026-01)
- Apply at the Forest Health Research Program FY 2026-2027 California Climate Investments Grants (RP-RFP-2026-01) solicitation webpage
- Grant guidelines for Forest Health Research Program FY 2026-2027 Graduate Student Grants (RP-RFP-2026-02)
- Apply at the Forest Health Research Program FY 2026-2027 Graduate Student Grants (RP-RFP-2026-02) solicitation webpage
- Grant guidelines for Forest Health Research Program FY 2026-2027 Proposition 4 Grants (RP-RFP-2026-03)
- Apply at the Forest Health Research Program FY 2026-2027 Proposition 4 Grants (RP-RFP-2026-03) solicitation webpage
Applicant Resources
- Forest Health Research CCI Grant Guidelines
- Forest Health Research CCI Grant Application
- Forest Health Research Grad Student Grant Guidelines
- Forest Health Research Grad Student Grant Application
- Forest Health Research Prop 4 Grant Guidelines
- Forest Health Research Prop 4 Grant Application
- eCivis Grants Portal Log-in
- Project workbook
- Model agreement template information for UC and CSU
- Supplemental Budget Narrative
- Nondiscrimination Compliance Statement (Std. 19)
- Drug-Free Workplace Certification (Std. 21)
- Payee Data Record (Std. 204)
- Project Treatment GIS Sample
Forest Health Research staff will host a webinar with Q+A and weekly office hours for prospective applicants. Webinar and office hour times and information can be found here.
For questions or concerns related to the Forest Health Research Program, please contact FHResearch@fire.ca.gov.
Please visit California's grants portal for this and other opportunities: https://grants.ca.gov
A portion of the funds being are made available through California Climate Investments.