FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grants Proposition 4

Department of Forestry and Fire Protection · State of California

At a glance

FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grants Proposition 4 is a closed California state grant opportunity from the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (State of California). The application deadline was July 8, 2026. Total estimated funding is $70M. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit, public agency and tribal government. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

May 7, 2026Posted
Jul 8, 2026Application deadline

Opened: May 7, 2026
Close date: Jul 8, 2026
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $70,000,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: State — California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Wildfire Prevention Grants Program is funded by Cap-and-Trade auction proceeds and the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024 (Proposition 4) appropriated by the California Legislature to agencies that administer California Climate Investments (CCI) and Proposition 4.
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Advances & Reimbursement(s)
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: January 15, 2030
Expected award announcement: Winter 2026
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: To see a full list of eligible geographic area requirements, please see the corresponding FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grants Procedural Guide located on the Wildfire Prevention Grants webpage.
How to submit: Online: https://gn.ecivis.com/GO/gn_redir/T/qb5oi8zj4xe8
Latest change note: Updating Links

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

To see a full list of eligible applicants, please see the corresponding FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grants Procedural Guide located on the Wildfire Prevention Grants webpage.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

CAL FIRE’s Wildfire Prevention Grants Program provides funding for fire prevention projects and activities in and near fire threatened communities. Funded activities include hazardous fuels reduction, wildfire prevention planning, and wildfire prevention education with an emphasis on improving public health and safety while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Description

The Wildfire Prevention Grants Program funds three types of activities: hazardous fuels reduction, Wildfire prevention planning, and Wildfire prevention education. Please see the corresponding FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grants Procedural Guide located on the Wildfire Prevention Grants webpage.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Program contact (as published)

WPG
WPGrants@fire.ca.gov
1-916-224-8442

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grants Proposition 4”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “To see a full list of eligible applicants, please see the corresponding FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grants Procedural Guide located on the Wildfire Prevention Grants webpage.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grants Proposition 4”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $70,000,000.

How do I apply for “FY 2025-26 Wildfire Prevention Grants Proposition 4”?

Applications go directly to Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://gn.ecivis.com/GO/gn_redir/T/qb5oi8zj4xe8. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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