Disaster Preparedness & Relief Grants in California

Last updated July 2, 2026

There are 17 active disaster preparedness & relief grants tagged to California, part of 763 active disaster preparedness & relief grants listed nationwide. Updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
State	FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grants Proposition 4	Department of Forestry and Fire Protection	July 8, 2026	Varies
State	2026 Wildfire and Forest Resilience Directed Grant Program	Sierra Nevada Conservancy	July 27, 2026	Varies
State	CAL FIRE Forest Health Research Program (FY 2026-27) Proposition 4 California Climate Bond Grants (RP-RFP-2026-03)	Department of Forestry and Fire Protection	July 30, 2026	$100M – $150M
State	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	Rolling	Varies
State	Prop 4 – Wildfire and Forest Resilience	San Diego River Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Prop 4 – Regional Wildfire	Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Regional Wildfire & Landscape Resilience Grants	Department of Forestry and Fire Protection	Rolling	$500M – $2B
State	Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy Proposition 4 Nature Based Solutions and Climate Adaptation Grant Program	Coachella Valley Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Proposition 4 Wildfire	Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Wildfire Prevention Grant Program	San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	$5M – $200M
State	Oil Spill Response Equipment Grant	Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
State	Senate Bill 1 Sea Level Rise Adaptation Grant Program – Track 1	Ocean Protection Council	Rolling	$20M – $150M
State	Native American Preparedness Tribal Grant	Department of Fish and Wildlife	Rolling	Varies
State	Emergency Drinking Water / Cleanup & Abatement Account Programs	State Water Resources Control Board	Rolling	Varies
State	Hazard Mitigation Grant Program	Governor's Office of Emergency Services	Rolling	Varies
State	Proposition 68 Grant Program	Tahoe Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
State	Coastal Conservancy Grants	Coastal Conservancy	Rolling	Varies

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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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