The initial application form is a relatively simple one page description of the project proposal. Potential applicants are encouraged to contact local National Forests if they have a question about eligibility. Economic Action Program - provides funding incentives for economic use of small diameter and underutilized forest products. Funds can be used for training, technical and financial assistance to identify and develop new markets, market assessments and assistance, feasibility studies, business plans, and partnerships with non-profit organizations and universities to purchase wood processing equipment to demonstrate economic use of small diameter material. Economic Action Program Pilot Projects - funding is available statewide to help expand existing markets or develop new markets for wood products resulting from fuels removal.
Technical assistance is to be also available.
Program - helps fund for preparation of plans to reduce fire hazards. This could include Fire Safe Plans, small diameter utilization business plans, or fuel reduction project plans. This purpose of this program is to help organize, train and equip rural fire districts serving communities under 10,000 people. The California Department of Forestry will be administering this program using U.S. Forest Service Cooperative Fire funding. This funding is intended to improve fire planning, preparedness, ICS implementation, wildland fire suppression, prevention and pre-suppression, fire training, and reduce hazards and risk.