At a glance
Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2026-2027 is a California state competitive grant from Board of Forestry for the employment, labor & training; energy; environment & water; housing, community and economic development; science, technol sector. Funding is $5K–$375K. Eligible applicants: Business; Individual; Nonprofit; Other Legal Entity; Public Agency; Tribal Government. The application deadline is August 3, 2026. Apply via the official listing at 34c031f8-c9fd-4018-8c5a-4159cdff6b0d-cdn-endpoint.azureedge.net.
- Amount
- $5K–$375K
- Deadline
- Aug 3, 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Closing soon
About this program
Eligible Activities Activities eligible for funding include research and development activities that support innovative wood and biomass products, bioenergy, workforce housing, and workforce development. Examples of potential topics include: Feasibility analyses; Permitting strategies; Feedstock supply studies; Engineering; Technology development; Market analyses; Handbooks/user guides to increase market or regulatory understanding and awareness; Design and development of new wood, biomass, or bioenergy products; Research into new applications for existing wood, biomass, or bioenergy products; Testing for regulatory compliance/performance; Affordable workforce housing design solutions in communities with economies heavily dependent on a forested landscape or forest-based activities; Software development related to wood, biomass, and bioenergy products; Assessing Institute or other significantly funded public pilot project outcomes related to Institute goals; Addressing workforce technical needs Preferred Projects Preferred Projects are projects that the Institute has identified as current needs in advancing wood and biomass utilization in the State. Proposals incorporating preferred projects may receive additional consideration. For more information, see the Grant Guidelines.
Who can apply
Business; Individual; Nonprofit; Other Legal Entity; Public Agency; Tribal Government
How to apply
Apply through the California Grants Portal listing; follow the submission instructions on the official page.
Apply at official source