Wildfire and Forest Resilience Grant Program

San Diego River Conservancy · State of California

At a glance

Wildfire and Forest Resilience Grant Program is a closed California state grant opportunity from the San Diego River Conservancy (State of California). The application deadline was March 4, 2022. Total estimated funding is $6.5M across about 10 awards. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit, public agency and tribal government. 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.

Key facts

Mar 3, 2022Posted
Mar 4, 2022Application deadline

Opened: Mar 3, 2022
Close date: Mar 4, 2022
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $6,500,000
Implied average award: $650,000 calculated
Expected awards: 10
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State — The funding was approved through the Budget Act of 2021-22 for local assistance projects.
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Reimbursement(s)
Estimated number of awards: Exactly 10
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: May 2024
Expected award announcement: March 10, 2022
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: San Diego River Watershed and Consortium Watersheds
Latest change note: These monies will be used to fully fund projects with existing grant agreements previously awarded through the Grant Program. Future interested applicants will be referred to the Conservancy's Direct Grant Program.

Implied average = estimated total funding ÷ expected number of awards, calculated by GrantsJunction. Actual awards vary.

Who can apply

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

Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

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

Funds will be used to restore the ecological functions of forests and watersheds, remove flammable fuel loads, maintain fuel breaks around vulnerable communities, promote fire prevention through training, equipment and vehicles, and improve defensible space to mitigate risk against wildfires.

Description

These monies will be used to fully fund projects with existing grant agreements previously awarded through the Grant Program.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2021–227 applications · 7 awards

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Program contact (as published)

Dustin Harrison
dustin.harrison@sdrc.ca.gov
1-619-390-0571

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Wildfire and Forest Resilience Grant Program”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Wildfire and Forest Resilience Grant Program”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $6,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 10 awards.

How do I apply for “Wildfire and Forest Resilience Grant Program”?

Applications go directly to San Diego River Conservancy, not through GrantsJunction. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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