Disaster Preparedness & Relief Grants in California
Last updated October 24, 2026
There are 18 active disaster preparedness & relief grants tagged to California, part of 773 active disaster preparedness & relief grants listed nationwide. Updated daily.
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| FY 2025 Next Generation Warning System (NGWS) for Early Earthquake Warning (EEW) Grant Program CFO Governor's Office of Emergency Services · State Nov 25, 2026 · $100 – $75M Next Generation Early Warning streaming projects Incident or disaster early warning for community and public using streaming services | |
| Prop 4 – Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) San Diego River Conservancy · State Not published · Varies The purposes of Prop 4 include watershed improvement, wildfire resilience, chaparral and forest restoration, and workforce development that addresses needs related to this subdivision and to reduce the risks of climate change impacts upon… | |
| Monterey County Fire Relief Fund Grants (Community Foundation for Monterey County) Community Foundation for Monterey County · Foundation Rolling · $2K – $30K The Monterey County Fire Relief Fund supports 501(c)(3) nonprofits and public agencies assisting individuals and families affected by fire, evacuations and temporary loss of work. | |
| Proposition 4 Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy · State Not published · Varies Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024. | |
| Prop 4 – Regional Wildfire Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy · State Not published · Varies Regional projects to improve wildfire resilience. | |
| Flood Partnership: Real-time Data Grant Program Department of Water Resources · State Not published · Varies The Real-time Data Grant Program was created to help fund projects to fill a gap in our current flood warning system. This grant program will fund additional real-time telemetry of reservoir elevations at dams with ungated spillways. | |
| Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant Department of Fish and Wildlife · State Not published · Varies The objective of the Local Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant Program is to award grants to Native American tribal governments, counties, cities, and special districts in order to pre-position (pre-stage) response equipment to protect… | |
| Native American Preparedness Tribal Grant Department of Fish and Wildlife · State Not published · Varies The Tribal Preparedness Grant is part of the Office of Spill Prevention and Response Program and supports California Native American tribes in preparing for and enhancing emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts while… | |
| Prop 4 – Wildfire and Forest Resilience San Diego River Conservancy · State Not published · Varies Protect communities, improve forest health, enhance early detection and response and support long-term capital infrastructure projects. Hazardous fuels reduction, wildfire prevention planning and wildfire prevention education. | |
| Coastal Conservancy Grants Coastal Conservancy · State Not published · Varies Each year, the Coastal Conservancy issues millions of dollars in grants for projects that restore and protect the California coast, expand public access to it, and enhance its resilience to climate change. | |
| Department of Defense and State Memorandum of Agreement (DSMOA) Department of Toxic Substances Control · State Not published · Varies To accomplish services sought by the Department of Defense (DoD) to provide expedited review and other related services to execute the Defense Environmental Restoration Program (DERP) at identified DoD installations. | |
| Proposition 68 Grant Program Tahoe Conservancy · State Not published · Varies The principal goal of the Conservancy's Prop 68 grant program is to support purposes set forth in the Conservancy's governing statutes and strategic plan, including stewarding Conservancy lands and protecting Basin communities from… | |
| Proposition 4 Wildfire Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy · State Not published · Varies To improve local fire prevention capacity, enhance forest health and resilience, or reduce the risk of wildfire spreading from wildlands into populated areas. | |
| California Fire Foundation Community Grants California Fire Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies 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). | |
| California Fire Safe Council Grants Program California Fire Safe Council Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies 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… | |
| 2025 Multifamily Finance Super NOFA – Los Angeles Department of Housing and Community Development · State Not published · Varies The 2025 Multifamily Finance Super NOFA - Los Angeles Disaster makes funds more accessible to developers enables the funding to further serve the lowest income Californians and increases the range of potential applicants and target… | |
| Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Governor's Office of Emergency Services · State Not published · Varies Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds plans and projects that reduce the effects of future natural disasters. In California, these funds are administered by the Cal OES HMGP Unit. | |
| Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Grant Program – Track 1 Ocean Protection Council · State Not published · $20M – $150M Track 1 of the SB 1 SLR Adaptation Grant Program supports jurisdiction-wide and regional sea level rise planning across California’s coast and San Francisco Bay. |
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About disaster preparedness & relief grants in California
Disaster preparedness and relief grants help governments, tribes, and nonprofits reduce risk before disasters strike and respond and recover after they do. FEMA administers the largest programs, including Hazard Mitigation Assistance, Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), and the Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG), most of which flow to states for local distribution. National foundations, voluntary organizations active in disaster, and community funds provide additional relief and resilience funding.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What grants are available for disaster preparedness and relief?
Available grants fund hazard mitigation projects (flood control, safe rooms, utility hardening, relocating critical facilities), emergency management capacity and planning, equipment and warning systems, and post-disaster recovery and rebuilding. FEMA programs such as Hazard Mitigation Assistance, Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC), and the Emergency Management Performance Grant are the major federal sources, usually administered through state emergency management agencies. Private foundations and disaster-relief nonprofits fund community recovery, supplies, and resilience work.
Who funds disaster preparedness and relief grants?
FEMA, within the Department of Homeland Security, is the dominant federal funder, distributing most preparedness and mitigation dollars through state, tribal, and territorial emergency management agencies. Other federal agencies fund recovery in housing, infrastructure, and agriculture. On the private side, national and community foundations, corporate philanthropy, and voluntary organizations active in disaster provide relief funding, often more quickly and flexibly than federal programs.
How do organizations apply for FEMA disaster grants?
Most FEMA preparedness and mitigation grants are passed through to state emergency management agencies, which set their own sub-application processes and deadlines, so the practical first step is contacting your state hazard mitigation officer or emergency management office. Applications typically require a defined project scope, a benefit-cost analysis for mitigation work, and evidence of local planning such as an approved hazard mitigation plan. Nonprofits often apply as sub-recipients or in partnership with a government sponsor.
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