California Fire Safe Council Grants Program
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Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
Fact (page-stated): The California Fire Safe Council administers a competitive grants program (Fire Safe Community Grants and related opportunities) to communities and local Fire Safe Councils for wildfire preparedness/resilience; a 2020 cycle offered up to $1.4M. Inference: the program recurs annually (15+ years of grantmaking). Assumption (NOT page-stated): the current open cycle's amounts and deadline.
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How to Apply
Communities, local Fire Safe Councils, and nonprofits apply through the California Fire Safe Council 'Apply for a Grant' portal for grants supporting wildfire prevention, preparedness, and resilience — e.g., defensible space, chipper/fuel-reduction programs, PPE, community outreach, and trailers/tools. A captured 2020 cycle offered up to $1.4M in project funding; Fire Safe Community grants have ranged roughly $5,000-$25,000 per award.
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