Wood Products & Bioenergy Business & Workforce Development Grants - LA n Sync Funding ForecasterLA n Sync Funding Forecaster

Category/Topic
Environment, Workforce Development

Level
State

Summary
Up to $24 million is available to Wood Products projects with an additional up to $4 million available for tree nursery operations. CAL FIRE’s Wood Products and Bioenergy team seeks to maintain and enhance the forest-sector workforce and businesses of California to promote healthy resilient forests throughout the state by supporting a diverse set of business development and workforce development projects. Eligible business development projects include facilities, operations, and professional services that support the restoration of healthy, resilient forests by offering improvements to the wood products industry. Eligible workforce development projects include universities, colleges, government and community organizations, and businesses that aim to increase workforce capacity in the fields of logging, fuels treatment, transportation, manufacturing, or other support services that bolster the development of a resilient forest sector workforce. Research and development projects related to both business and workforce development will also be considered.

Summary

CAL FIRE’s Wood Products and Bioenergy team seeks to maintain and enhance the forest-sector workforce and businesses of California to promote healthy resilient forests throughout the state by supporting a diverse set of business development and workforce development projects.
Eligible business development projects include facilities, operations, and professional services that support the restoration of healthy, resilient forests by offering improvements to the wood products industry.
Eligible workforce development projects include universities, colleges, government and community organizations, and businesses that aim to increase workforce capacity in the fields of logging, fuels treatment, transportation, manufacturing, or other support services that bolster the development of a resilient forest sector workforce.
Research and development projects related to both business and workforce development will also be considered.

Eligible Entities
Academic Institutions, Local Public Agencies, Native American Tribes, Nonprofit Organizations, Private Corporations, State Government

Due Date Notes
The Wood Products Team intends to maintain a continuously open solicitation for Business and Workforce Development Grants as funding availability allows.

Max Award
$5,000,000

Match Required?
Yes

Match Notes
Match requirements vary based on proposed project and range from no required match to 9:1 matches.

Funder
CalFire

Total Amount Available for All Grants
$24,000,000

Resources
Opportunity Posting or Webpage