Southern, Central & Coastal California Fire Prevention & Preparedness Grant

The California Fire Foundation is offering funding to support wildfire safety and preparedness projects that benefit under-resourced communities in California. Eligible applicants include fire departments, firefighter associations, and nonprofits. The foundation prioritizes projects that focus on vegetation mitigation, education, and personal protective equipment. With requests for funding steadily increasing, this initiative aims to enhance public safety and address the growing threat of climate-caused disasters. Funding requests should not exceed $25,000.

Abous Us
The California Fire Foundation (CFF) is a statewide nonprofit 501(c)(3) charitable organization based in Sacramento, CA. Formed in 1987, CFF’s mandate includes an array of survivor assistance projects and community initiatives. Since launching our first funding cycle, over 80% of Governor declared disasters have been wildfire related. The last few fire years in particular have been the deadliest and most destructive in California’s history.
Catastrophic, climate-caused disaster events pose a significant risk to the public’s safety. But, too often, under-resourced communities in high-threat areas lack the resources and information needed to stay safe. CFF, fire departments, local firefighter associations and other community-based organizations are positioned to work in partnership -- providing needed resources to help mitigate the risk of wildfires and other climate-caused disasters. Our grantees are tackling some of the state’s toughest disaster risk needs. Each year, requests for grant funding steadily increase -- with every funding cycle often more competitive than the last.
What We Fund
The California Fire Foundation offers competitive grants throughout the year to California-based fire departments, firefighter associations, and community organizations to address the state's climate-driven disaster needs, with funding priority given to projects that are grounded in and responsive to under-resourced communities located in elevated disaster-risk areas.
Southern, Central & Coastal California Fire Prevention & Preparedness Grant
Focus Areas
Wildfire risk continues to rise across California, with nearly three million households at high or extreme risk. Under-resourced communities are often the most vulnerable, facing challenges that leave them without the tools or support needed to prepare. This funding is designed to strengthen wildfire preparedness and prevention
Vegetation Mitigation & Fuels Reduction Education, Planning, or Community Outreach Campaigns Personal Protective Equipment  Specialized Firefighting Equipment First Responder Training
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Ineligibility

CFF does not require matching funds.