California Fire Foundation Community Grants
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Rolling / Open
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foundation
Overview
Fact (page-stated): The California Fire Foundation offers competitive grants to fire departments, agencies, and community groups statewide (awarded ~$1.3-1.95M/year across 86-116 projects). Fact: a Los Angeles/Ventura wildfire relief grant is open now; Fall 2026 will bring a Fire Prevention Grant and a Proposition 4 Grant. Inference: the grant program recurs annually. Assumption (NOT page-stated): per-grant award amounts.
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How to Apply
Fire departments, fire agencies, and community groups apply through the California Fire Foundation grants portal for competitive grants supporting wildfire/disaster prevention, preparedness, mitigation, PPE and specialized equipment, first-responder training, and relief & recovery. Currently open: Wildfire Disaster Relief & Recovery in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Upcoming (Fall 2026): Southern, Central & Coastal California Fire Prevention Grant; and the Proposition 4 Grant.
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