NAVIGATION: Home / Grant Resources The California Fire Alliance Grant Resources section provides links to information on assistance available from various state and federal agencies to help communities, tribes, and other agencies plan and implement community fire protection and wildfire prevention activities.
National Fire Plan Funding For Community Protection In California
In California, agencies have pooled their National
Fire Plan funding into
a one-stop shop to help simplify the process of finding and applying for
grants which improve California 's community wildfire preparedness. This
one-stop shop is located on the internet and hosted by the California
Fire Safe Council (FSC). The FSC hosts this web application
site in cooperation with its fellow members of the California Fire Alliance.
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National Fire Plan Projects in California
Full details on
the National Fire Plan Projects in California can be found on the National
Fire Plan website.
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The National Fire Plan's Contracting Opportunities
Full details on the National Fire Plan's Contracting Opportunites can be
found on the National
Fire Plan website.
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State Fire Assistance (SFA)
The State
Fire Assistance program assists state forestry agencies in wildfire response
coordination and delivery, compliance with the national safety and training
standards that ensure state and local crew deployment to federal fires and
other emergency situations, hazard assessments, fuels treatment projects, and
public education efforts. The hazardous fuels application and selection process, also known as the Western States WUI grant program, is managed by the Western States Fire Managers
California SFA Contacts
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California Forest Stewardship
Program
Additional information on cost-share and assistance programs for a variety
of forestry projects (in addition to fire and fuels reduction) is available
in a directory produced by UC Cooperative Extension Forestry. You may access
the directory on the California
Forest Stewardship Program website or request it by phone from the Forest
Stewardship Helpline at 1-800-738-TREE.
California Forest Stewardship Program (CFSP) Contacts
| Janice Gauthier |
707-562-8875 |
| Jeff Calvert |
916-653-8286 |
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Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA)
The Volunteer Fire Assistance program, formerly known as the Rural Community
Fire Protection program, is administered by state forestry agencies through
50-50 cost-sharing grants to local fire departments in rural communities. The
program's main goal is to provide federal financial, technical, and other assistance
in the organization, training, and equipping of fire departments in rural areas
with a population of 10,000 or less.
California VFA Contacts
Western Forestry Leadership Coalition (WFLC)
The Western Forestry Leadership Coalition is a unique state and federal partnership working with the people and resources in the West. The programs they administer assist family forest-owners, rural and state fire organizations, and community forestry groups. The success of their programs is to help to improve forest health, encourage land conservation, and stimulate community economic recovery. Click on State and Private Forestry link, then Click on S&PF Competitive Grant Program for more information.
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Cal EMA / FEMA - Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) provides grants to State and local governments, Indian tribes or other tribal organizations, and certain non-profit organizations to implement long-term hazard mitigation measures after a major disaster declaration. Individual homeowners and businesses may not apply directly to the program; however a community may apply on their behalf. A FEMA-approved Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) is required before funds can be approved for any project application activity. Local Fire Safe Councils should check with their City, County or Special District to verify if they are already covered under a LHMP, and if so, they can apply directly as a private non-profit for fire mitigation projects.
For more information on this or other hazard mitigation grant programs, call the Hazard Mitigation Grants Branch Main number at (916) 845-8150.
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