Wildfire Prevention Grants
CAL FIRE's Wildfire Prevention Grants fund community projects for fuels reduction, planning, and education to reduce wildfire risk and protect people and infrastructure in fire-prone areas.
Funder: California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026 (Full application deadline, projected) | June 2027 (Prop 4 solicitation open, projected) | May 2027 (Grants solicitation open, projected) | July 2027 (Grants solicitation close, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $950,000 per project recommended; equipment purchases not to exceed $750,000 cumulative; total program funding varies by cycle.
Summary: Supports community-led projects to reduce wildfire risk, improve preparedness, and protect lives and infrastructure in fire-prone areas.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates are projected and subject to change.
Description
The Wildfire Prevention Grants program, administered by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), provides funding for projects that reduce wildfire risk and promote public safety in and around fire-threatened communities. Eligible activities include hazardous fuels reduction (vegetation clearance, fuel breaks, thinning), wildfire prevention planning (risk mapping, evacuation planning, strategic plan development), and wildfire prevention education (outreach, workshops, defensible space training). The program prioritizes projects that benefit disadvantaged or vulnerable communities, maintain existing fuel reduction efforts, and demonstrate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions. Funding is available through both California Climate Investments (CCI) and Proposition 4 sources, with some activity restrictions depending on the funding stream.
