Wildfire Prevention Grant Program

Wildfire Prevention Grant Program

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: California San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy
Amount: US $50,000 - US $2,000,000
Last Updated: March 01, 2026

Summary

The Wildfire Prevention Grant Program, managed by the California San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, focuses on enhancing wildfire resilience and environmental protection. Key priorities include safeguarding native forests, supporting community fire safety, and promoting sustainable land use. Funding categories cover fire prevention planning in urban and wildland areas, alongside forest health initiatives. Applicants must submit a Concept Proposal for review before a Full Application, ensuring alignment with program goals.

Overview

NOTE: Grant applications are currently being accepted until all funding is expended or the call for projects is closed, whichever occurs first. To streamline the application process and better match grant applications to funding sources, the Rivers and Mountains Conservancy now requires that all applicants submit a Concept Proposal Grant Application Form before completing a full grant application. Please do not submit a full grant application until your Concept Proposal Application Form has been reviewed by RMC staff. Purpose Priorities for RMC Wildfire Prevention Grant Program: Protect and expand native forests/wildlands; Support communities in increasing their resilience to wildfire and improving fire safety; Promote sustainable land use; Promote investment in wildlands management and workforce development; Protect cultural resources vulnerable to wildfire. Funding for projects will fall under three main categories: San Gabriel Mountains and Foothills Fire Prevention Planning and Management: Projects under this category will serve mainly the San Gabriel Mountains and Foothills. Work may include invasive species management and fuel break maintenance in the Angeles National Forest, fuel modification of open spaces in foothill communities, or protection of tribal cultural resources from fire impacts. Urban Wildlands and Hills Fire Prevention Planning and Management: Projects under this category will serve mainly the San Jose, San Rafael, Montebello, Puente, Chino, and Coyote Hills, which are urban wildlife corridors surrounded by urban development. Work may include fire prevention planning, fuel load reduction, invasive species management, and maintenance of defensible space. Forest Health: Fire Recovery, Response, Restoration, Education and Stewardship: Projects under this category will cover all regions in the Mountains, Hills, and Foothills. Work will improve forest health through a variety of actions with co-fire prevention benefits including native habitat revegetation, infrastructure improvements, and public stewardship building. Applications Applications will be submitted in two phases: a Concept Proposal and a Full Application. Applicants will first submit a Concept Proposal that will be reviewed by RMC staff for consistency with RMC goals, any specific program priorities, and the strength of the proposed project. In addition, RMC staff will look at all Concept Proposals for location, need, project type, readiness, threats, cost, and cost share. RMC staff will offer applicants feedback regarding alignment with priorities, overall merit, and any ineligible costs. RMC staff will select Concept Proposals to move forward and will invite selected applicants to submit Full Applications.

Eligibility

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