Funding Opportunities
Apply Now: California Fire Foundation Wildfire Disaster Relief & Recovery in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties
APPLICATION PERIOD CURRENTLY OPEN.
The California Fire Foundation is pleased to announce a new grant opportunity for California-based fire departments, local firefighter associations, federally recognized tribes, and nonprofit organizations planning relief effort projects in Los Angeles and Ventura counties.
When wildfires devastate communities throughout California, they leave lasting impacts on families, first responders, and local infrastructure. Through the Disaster Relief & Recovery Grant, the California Fire Foundation supports long-term recovery efforts and provides vital resources to those on the front lines. Whether you’re a firefighter association replacing damaged PPE, a nonprofit assisting families needing support, or a community group focused on wildfire prevention, this grant opportunity can help finance your essential work.
Projects must fall into one of the below focus areas:
- Community Relief & Recovery
- Recovery Planning, Public Education, and/or Community Outreach Campaigns
- First Responder Training
- Specialized Firefighting Equipment (such as PPE replacement)
- Vegetation Mitigation & Fuels Reduction
Typical award amounts range from $25,000 to $100,000; requests outside of this range will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
TO APPLY, visit our grants portal to log in to your existing account or create a new account.
Applications are reviewed and projects funded quarterly.
| Applications Submitted | Awards Announced |
| July 1 through September 30, 2025 | October 2025 |
| October 1 through December 31, 2025 | January 2026 |
| January 1st through March 31, 2026 | April 2026 |
| April 1 through June 30, 2026 | July 2026 |
| July 1 through September 30, 2026 | October 2026 |
At any time, applicants may view the status of their submissions via their grants portal dashboard.
For further questions, email cffgrants@cpf.org
Due to the volume of applications received, the portal dashboard is the quickest way to check on a proposal's status.
Fall 2025 Southern California Grant Opportunity
Apply Now: California Fire Foundation Fall 2025 Southern California Grant Opportunity
APPLICATION PERIOD CURRENTLY OPEN.
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The California Fire Foundation is pleased to announce the Fall 2025 Southern California Grant Opportunity for California-based fire departments, firefighter associations, nonprofit organizations, and tribal entities serving communities within Southern California Edison’s service area.
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. Through this grant cycle, CFF aims to close those gaps, funding projects that address the urgent needs identified during our recent California Fire Foundation’s Wildfire Mitigation & Resiliency Symposium.
Whether you are a fire department working on vegetation management, a nonprofit helping low-income residents, a tribal entity advancing Indigenous land stewardship practices, or a Fire Safe Council expanding community preparedness, this opportunity can help resource your essential work.
Focus Areas
Projects must align with one or more of the following symposium-informed priorities:
- Cross-Cutting Strategies – flexible funding models, equity-focused metrics, wildfire planning (CWPPs, RWMPs, RPPs).
- Built Environment Strategies – evacuation planning, road improvements, water access and storage, local adaptation planning.
- Landscape Strategies – agricultural buffers and greenbelts, prescribed fire and herbivory programs, green space fuel breaks, Indigenous stewardship.
- Community Strategies – Firewise USA and Fire Safe Council expansion, multilingual outreach, wildfire education and organizing, home hardening and retrofit micro-grants.
How to Apply
TO APPLY, visit our grants portal to log in to your existing account or create a new one. Applications must be submitted through the portal before the deadline.
At any time, applicants may view the status of their submissions via their grants portal dashboard.
For further questions, email cffgrants@cpf.org
Due to the volume of applications received, the portal dashboard is the quickest way to check on a proposal's status.
Southern California Grant Opportunity
APPLICATION PERIOD NOW CLOSED.
Awards announced: August 2025
At any time, applicants may view the status of their submissions via their grants portal dashboard.
For further questions, email cffgrants@cpf.org
Due to the volume of applications received, the portal dashboard is the quickest way to check on a proposal's status.
Statewide Grant Opportunity
APPLICATION PERIOD NOW CLOSED.
Awards announced: August 2025
View Grant Guidelines | FAQs
At any time, applicants may view the status of their submissions via their grants portal dashboard.
For further questions, email cffgrants@cpf.org
Due to the volume of applications received, the portal dashboard is the quickest way to check on a proposal's status.