Funding Opportunities Newsletter
December 2023 & January 2024

Upcoming Grants

Additional Resources

Webinar: Using the CalVTP: New Implementation Tools and Lessons

On December 7, Cal Poly is hosting Using the CalVTP: New Implementation Tools and Lessons. This webinar will share insights about the latest trends, tips, and practices for agencies, fire safe councils, and landowners seeking to use the California Vegetation Treatment Program (CalVTP) to implement vegetation treatments. The panel consists of CAL FIRE staff from Sacramento headquarters and the San Luis Obispo Unit, and consultants who helped to develop and implement the CalVTP Program Environmental Impact Report (Program EIR). Registration is now open.

Webinar: Forest Health Grants and Forest Practice Documents: Can they be used together to create a more resilient landscape?

On December 12, Cal Poly is hosting Forest Health Grants and Forest Practice Documents: Can they be used together to create a more resilient landscape? Participants will increase their knowledge of how to utilize forest health grant funds, Timber Harvest Plans, and other forest-practice documents to accomplish forest-health projects. Registration is now open.

Webinar: Collaborative Fuels Reduction Projects: Lessons Learned from the Resource Conservation District of Tehama County

On February 1, Cal Poly will host a collaborative fuels reduction webinar. Representatives from the Resource Conservation District (RCD) of Tehama County, the National Park Service, CAL FIRE, and Battle Creek Meadows Ranch will discuss how lead agencies, partners, and communities can collaboratively design and implement fuels-reduction projects.

CalVTP Resource Library Available!
Information and Tools to Support CalVTP Implementation

The CalVTP Program EIR is a powerful tool to expedite CEQA compliance for wildfire-resilience projects and facilitate efficient permitting. The CA Board of Forestry and Fire Protection has prepared the CalVTP Resource Library, which features tools, frequently asked questions, and a treatable landscape calculator. The Resource Library can be accessed on the CalVTP homepage.

More Information and Assistance

Consult with the SNC Funding Team to get advice about specific funding opportunities or general funding development strategies. Contact your SNC Area Representative to set up a meeting with the Funding Team.