Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2026-2027

The Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant supports increasing the pace and scale of California's sustainable forest restoration activities. Grant projects must contribute to long-term forest ecosystem sustainability, forest health, carbon storage, and wood products, biofuels, or bioenergy. Eligible activities include research and development, feasibility analyses, permitting strategies, feedstock supply studies, engineering, technology development, market analyses, and more. Preferred projects are those that the Institute has identified as current needs in advancing wood and biomass utilization in the State. • Eligible applicants include businesses, individuals, nonprofits, other legal entities, public agencies, and tribal governments. • Grant funding will be delivered through reimbursements. • The total estimated available funding is up to $375,000, with individual awards ranging from $5,000 to $375,000.