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Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants Solicitation 2026

This solicitation supports projects serving California Native American Tribes through wildfire resilience, cultural fire and Traditional Ecological Knowledge, forest and watershed restoration, planning, research, workforce development, and related activities. Eligible applicants are federally recognized Native American Tribes, non-federally recognized Tribes on the California Native American Heritage Commission’s California Tribal Consultation List, and documented tribally led 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Projects must be on ancestral homelands within California, with long-term land access. Award amounts, available funding, expected awards, cost-share rules, application instructions, and formal review criteria are not supplied in the packet.

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Time remaining

16 days

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Geography

Ancestral homelands within California (as defined by the applying tribe) are eligible. The grantee must have long-term access to the land. Multiple geographic locations may be included in the same proposal.

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Organization size

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Program area

Agriculture, Disadvantaged Communities, Disaster Prevention & Relief, Employment, Labor & Training, Environment & Water, Food & Nutrition, Parks & Recreation

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inferred

Population served

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Matching funds

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What the funder is trying to accomplish

The program funds projects serving California Native American Tribes that address critical tribal-community needs through wildfire and forest resilience, Traditional Ecological Knowledge and cultural fire, forest health, restoration, and activities that directly or indirectly reduce greenhouse-gas emissions.

Editorial analysis

Strong-fit project signals

The applicant can document one of the expressly eligible statuses: federally recognized Native American Tribe, a non-federally recognized Tribe on the California Native American Heritage Commission’s California Tribal Consultation List, or a tribally led 501(c)(3) nonprofit with documentation. The work will occur on ancestral homelands within California, and the applicant has long-term access to the project land. The project includes expressly listed activities such as Traditional Ecological Knowledge or Indigenous-stewardship implementation and training, cultural or prescribed burns, fire reintroduction planning, fuels management, shaded fuel breaks, defensible space, reforestation, thinning, or dead-tree removal. The project addresses listed forest-health or restoration areas, including biomass utilization, forest watershed, upper-watershed, riparian, or mountain-meadow restoration, biodiversity, traditional foods, or culturally significant species.

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What reviewers may prioritize

The packet does not provide formal review criteria or scoring priorities. As an inferred preparation focus, make the applicant’s eligibility, California ancestral-homeland location and land access, tribal-community need, and relationship to one or more listed program activities readily verifiable. Where relevant to the selected activity, explain anticipated forest-health, restoration, cultural, biodiversity, traditional-food, or greenhouse-gas benefits.

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What this grant funds

Tribal Wildfire Resilience grants fund projects that serve California Native American tribes, support Traditional Ecological Knowledge and cultural fire, improve forest health through forest fuels reduction, pest management, reforestation, biomass utilization, forest watershed restoration, upper watershed, riparian, and mountain meadow restoration, or research thereof, and directly or indirectly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. These projects address critical needs in tribal communities, and may include a combination of: Implementing & training Traditional Ecological Knowledges & indigenous stewardship Cultural and prescribed burns Creation and maintenance of shaded fuel breaks and defensible space Forest and wildfire resilience projects such as: reforestation dead and dying tree removal understory thinning and/or removal Forest health & restoration projects Increasing biodiversity and improving access to and use of traditional foods and culturally significant species Workforce Development and training programs in fire, forestry, and related Traditional Ecological Knowledge Mapping projects Development of restoration plans, fire or forest management plans Biological and cultural surveys Environmental compliance and permitting Fuels management Fire reintroduction (and planning for fire reintroduction)

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Award range: Not specified
Total program funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Geography: Ancestral homelands within California (as defined by the applying tribe) are eligible. The grantee must have long-term access to the land. Multiple geographic locations may be included in the same proposal.
Cost share: Not specified
Assistance listing: Not specified

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Working plan

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Requirements captured

Other requirements: Eligible applicants: Federally recognized Native American Tribes. Non-federally recognized Tribes on the California Native American Heritage Commission’s California Tribal Consultation List. Tribally-led 501(c)(3) non-profit with documentation.

Official deadline

September 8, 2026

Effort unclear based on requirements currently captured.

August 24, 2026
Finalize project design, outcomes, and supporting evidence.
August 25, 2026
Confirm eligibility, registrations, partners, and internal approval.
September 1, 2026
Complete compliance review and collect attachments.
September 6, 2026
Submit early and preserve the confirmation receipt.

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Source record

Source verified means the official record was successfully checked. It does not mean every eligibility or application field has been extracted.

Verification: verified
Source: state CA
Last checked: 8/23/2026, 8:51:39 AM
Content updated: 8/13/2026, 9:36:57 AM
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Material changes

8/13/2026
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8/12/2026
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8/11/2026
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8/11/2026
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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants Solicitation 2026.

Is Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants Solicitation 2026 currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is September 8, 2026, with 16 days remaining. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/23/2026.

How much funding does Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants Solicitation 2026 provide?

Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants Solicitation 2026 lists Not specified per award. The expected number of awards has not been captured, so the award range alone should not be treated as an estimate of competitiveness.

Who can apply to Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants Solicitation 2026?

Nonprofit; Tribal Government. Eligible applicants: Federally recognized Native American Tribes. Non-federally recognized Tribes on the California Native American Heritage Commission’s California Tribal Consultation List. Tribally-led 501(c)(3) non-profit with documentation. Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants Solicitation 2026 require matching funds?

The captured source facts do not clearly establish a matching-funds requirement. Do not assume that means no match is required: review the budget and cost-sharing sections of the official notice before approving the project budget.

What should I prepare before applying to Tribal Wildfire Resilience Grants Solicitation 2026?

Effort unclear is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from September 8, 2026 using the preparation plan above.