Monterey County Fire Relief Fund
The Monterey County Fire Relief Fund by the Community Foundation for Monterey County supports science-informed wildfire relief, recovery, and rebuilding for affected local communities.
Funder: Community Foundation for Monterey County (https://cfmco.org)
Due Dates: Rolling (applications accepted at any time while funds are available)
Funding Amounts: $2,000–$30,000 per grant; organizations may apply for more than one grant per year
Summary: Supports nonprofits and public agencies providing relief, recovery, and rebuilding services to Monterey County communities impacted by recent wildfires.
Key Information: Applications are by invitation only; access code required for online submission.
Description
The Monterey County Fire Relief Fund, administered by the Community Foundation for Monterey County, provides grant support to nonprofit and public agencies assisting individuals and families affected by wildfires, evacuations, and related hardships in Monterey County. Grants focus on immediate relief, ongoing recovery, and long-term rebuilding efforts for communities impacted by the Timber and Plaskett fires. Supported activities include emergency shelter, food and housing assistance, financial aid for evacuees, support for firefighters, mental health programming, property loss assistance, environmental restoration, and community preparedness projects.
