Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2026-2027

At a glance

Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2026-2027 is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Board of Forestry (State of California). The application deadline was August 3, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $5K – $375K. Applicant types listed as eligible include business, individual, nonprofit, other legal entity, public agency and 1 more. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Estimate · calculated by GrantsJunction

Expected to open around June 2027

This program has posted at about the same time each year. If it follows its pattern, the next round should post between Jun 13, 2027 and Jul 11, 2027, with about 40 days to apply.

Based on 2 past postings: Jul 1, 2025, Jun 22, 2026. Confidence: medium. Agencies can change or skip a year; only the agency's posted notice is official. Watch it and we'll email you when the next round posts.

Key facts

Jun 22, 2026Posted
Aug 3, 2026Application deadline

Opened: Jun 22, 2026
Close date: Aug 3, 2026
Award floor: $5,000
Award ceiling: $375,000
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State — The Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation is funded through the Timber Yield Tax.
Matching funds: Not Required — Greater consideration may be given to proposals with match funding, including in-kind contributions. For more information, see the Grant Guidelines.
Funding method: Reimbursement(s) — See the Grant Guidelines for information.
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: Expires 3/31/29
Expected award announcement: November 2026
Letter of intent: Not required
How to submit: By email: katie.harrell@bof.ca.gov

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Business
Individual
Nonprofit
Other Legal Entity
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Eligible Applicants Entities and organizations considered for grant funding are those that have demonstrated accomplishments related to the purpose of the Institute or have clear and credible potential to expand and support wood, innovative wood, and biomass utilization of products resulting from sustainable forest restoration, fire salvage, and tree mortality recovery activities in California. For more information, see the Grant Guidelines.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

This grant supports increasing the pace & scale of CA's sustainable forest restoration activities. Grant projects must (directly or indirectly) contribute to long-term forest ecosystem sustainability; forest health; carbon storage; & wood products, biofuels, or bioenergy. For more information, see the Grant Guidelines.

Description

Eligible Activities Activities eligible for funding include research and development activities that support innovative wood and biomass products, bioenergy, workforce housing, and workforce development. Examples of potential topics include: Feasibility analyses; Permitting strategies; Feedstock supply studies; Engineering; Technology development; Market analyses; Handbooks/user guides to increase market or regulatory understanding and awareness; Design and development of new wood, biomass, or bioenergy products; Research into new applications for existing wood, biomass, or bioenergy products; Testing for regulatory compliance/performance; Affordable workforce housing design solutions in communities with economies heavily dependent on a forested landscape or forest-based activities; Software development related to wood, biomass, and bioenergy products; Assessing Institute or other significantly funded public pilot project outcomes related to Institute goals; Addressing workforce technical needs Preferred Projects Preferred Projects are projects that the Institute has identified as current needs in advancing wood and biomass utilization in the State. Proposals incorporating preferred projects may receive additional consideration. For more information, see the Grant Guidelines.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Program contact (as published)

Katie Harrell
katie.harrell@bof.ca.gov
1-916-698-1035

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2026-2027”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Business, Individual, Nonprofit, Other Legal Entity, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Eligible Applicants Entities and organizations considered for grant funding are those that have demonstrated accomplishments related to the purpose of the Institute or have clear and credible potential to expand and support wood, innovative wood, and biomass utilization of produc…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2026-2027”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $5k – $375k.

How do I apply for “Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2026-2027”?

Applications go directly to Board of Forestry, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to katie.harrell@bof.ca.gov. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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