Funding Opportunities Newsletter
February & March 2025

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Upcoming Grants

Federal grants are noted in the following list. Readers are advised to check federal agency websites for up-to-date information on the grant program’s status.

Additional Resources

Community Navigator Initiative

The Watershed Research and Training Center and Coalitions and Collaboratives, along with several other national and regional nonprofit organizations, are partnering with the U.S. Forest Service on a Community Navigator Initiative, which supports communities in accessing federal funding opportunities, creating partnerships, and building capacity for wildfire-risk mitigation and climate resilience. Partners provide information and support for tribes/Indigenous communities, rural communities at high risk of wildfire and/or climate extremes, small acreage landowners, and new partners that have not previously worked with the Forest Service. Subscribe to the Community Navigator Initiative’s newsletter to receive monthly updates.

Community Wildfire Defense Grants Resources

The Fire Networks blog post is designed to help communities navigate the third round of applications for the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Program. It provides helpful links, tools, tips, and suggested strategies for creating a competitive application.

California Community Wildfire Protection Plans Toolkit

The CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) in collaboration with the Community Wildfire Planning Center, Fire Adapted Communities Learning Network, and California Fire Safe Council, will host an introductory webinar on the new California Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP Toolkit) on February 18, from 3 – 4 p.m. The webinar will cover CWPP Toolkit contents, California requirements for future CWPPs, and the submittal process for CWPPs. Following the webinar there will be a live question and answer session.

SCIENCEx Fire Panel Discussions

USDA Forest Service Research and Development is hosting a series of SCIENCEx Fire panel discussions this spring intended for fire, fuels, and land managers on topics associated with the Wildfire Crisis Strategy and beyond. The discussions will provide big picture and synthetic looks at the current state of knowledge and management considerations for topics, including treating fuels in riparian areas, fuel break effectiveness, fuels management in mature and old growth forests, etc. Each panel is comprised of expert practitioners and researchers from the Forest Service, universities, other land-management organizations, industry and non-governmental organizations.

Forest Business Alliance Peer Networking Meetings

The Forest Business Alliance (FBA) Peer Learning Network connects forest businesses throughout California. With emphasis on peer-based expertise, the network’s goals are to: ​1) Promote community learning and knowledge exchange in the forest-business realm; 2) Share tools, best practices, and lessons from successfully running forest businesses; and 3) Strengthen the organizational, community, and regional business capacity. Peer networking meetings are held on the third Tuesday of every month at noon.

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.