Nature-based Solutions

Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program

Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program

Funds conservation and management of natural and working lands and technical assistance for land managers.

Urban Greening Program

Urban Greening Program

Funds establishment, enhancement, and expansion of community spaces and parks, tree planting, green infrastructure in streets and alleys, and the construction of active transportation infrastructure.

Wetlands and Watershed Restoration

Wetlands and Watershed Restoration

Funds projects that increase soil organic carbon, enhance fish and wildlife habitat, protect and improve water quality, increase flood protection, improve groundwater recharge, and develop resiliency to sea level rise in wetlands.

Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program

Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program

Grants for land use planning, capacity building, and land acquisition projects that protect agricultural land from conversion to non-agricultural uses.

Coastal Resilience Planning

Coastal Resilience Planning

Funds sea level rise vulnerability assessments, technical studies, economic analyses, adaptation planning and reports, public outreach and engagement, and Local Coastal Programs policy development.

Demonstration State Forests

Demonstration State Forests

Funds CAL FIRE state demonstration forest activities, which offer research and demonstration opportunities for natural resource management while providing public recreation access, fish and wildlife habitat, carbon storage and sequestration, and watershed protection.

Forest Health Research and Monitoring

Forest Health Research and Monitoring

Funds research that supports implementation of the California Forest Carbon Plan and Prescribed Fire Monitoring program.