Wildfire Prevention Grants
Funds community-led wildfire prevention projects in California, supporting hazardous fuels reduction, prevention planning, and public education to reduce wildfire risk and enhance resilience.
Funder: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Due Dates: June 25, 2025 (Solicitation open) | August 6, 2025 (Proposals due) | May 7, 2026 (Application open) | July 8, 2026 (Final submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Recommended award up to $950,000 per project; up to $70 million available statewide for FY 2025-26; equipment purchases not to exceed $750,000 cumulative per project.
Summary: Supports community-led wildfire prevention projects in California, including hazardous fuels reduction, prevention planning, and public education to reduce wildfire risk and enhance resilience.
Key Information: Applications must be submitted via CAL FIRE Grants Portal; strict deadline compliance and project mapping required.
Description
This program provides funding for wildfire prevention projects in and near fire-threatened communities across California. Eligible activities include hazardous fuels reduction (e.g., vegetation clearance, fuel breaks, selective thinning), wildfire prevention planning (e.g., mapping, evacuation plans, community wildfire protection plans), and wildfire prevention education (e.g., outreach, workshops). The grants aim to reduce the risk and severity of wildfires, strengthen community preparedness, and protect lives, property, and essential infrastructure while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Priority is given to projects benefitting disadvantaged or vulnerable communities and to maintenance of existing fuels reduction projects.
