Wildfire Prevention Grant Program

San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy · State of California

At a glance

Wildfire Prevention Grant Program is an open California state grant opportunity from the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Individual awards are listed as $50K – $2M, with $2.89M in total estimated funding. 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

Opened: Aug 21, 2024
Close date: Ongoing
Award floor: $50,000
Award ceiling: $2,000,000
Est. total funding: $2,892,216
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
Matching funds: Not Required — Although not required, preference will be given to projects that have secured matching funding.
Funding method: Reimbursement(s) — Advance Payments may be authorized at the sole discretion of the State and must be reconciled within 30 days.
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: Project Specific
Expected award announcement: Upon Board Approval
Letter of intent: Required
Geography: Eligible projects must be located within the RMC's approved territory. Our territory covers eastern Los Angeles County and western Orange County. This vast and varied area includes mountains, valleys, rivers, coastal plain, and coastline. Our interactive map details our territory's boundaries.
How to submit: By email: info@rmc.ca.gov

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)

Eligible applicants for projects located within the boundaries of the RMC are: State agencies Federal agencies Tribal entities recognized on the current US Federal Register or the Native American Heritage Commission as a California Native American tribe Local public agencies, including: City or county Water districts School districts Certified local conservation corps Non-profit organizations with a 501(c)(3) designation Joint Powers Authority (JPA)

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

Priorities for RMC Wildfire Prevention Grant Program: 1. Protect and expand native forests/wildlands; 2. Support communities in increasing their resilience to wildfire and improving fire safety; 3. Promote sustainable land use; 4. Promote investment in wildlands management and workforce development; 5. Protect cultural resources vulnerable to wildfire.

Description

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.

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How to apply

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Read the program guidelinesThe agency's solicitation or guidelines set eligibility details, scoring criteria and required documents. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type and location (see Geography above).
Submit the letter of intentThis program asks for a letter of intent before the full application; check the guidelines for its due date.
Find out how to submitBy email: info@rmc.ca.gov
Request letters of support and partner commitmentsPartners need time to write and sign letters; ask early.
Finish a full draft of the application and budgetFollow the guidelines' format exactly; state programs often require specific forms and attachments.
Ask the program contact any questions earlyinfo@rmc.ca.gov Open ↗
Internal review and sign-offLeave time for leadership or board approval and a final proofread.
Submit while funds remainSubmit a few days early and keep your submission confirmation.

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2026–270 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2025–260 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2024–253 applications · 3 awards

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Awards published: 3
Total awarded: $1,420,602
Median award: $470,602 calculated
Smallest – largest: $150,000 – $800,000

Recipients by type: Nonprofit (2), Public Agency (1)

Areas served: Los Angeles County (3)

Largest awards to organizations

Tongva Taraxat Paxaavxa ConservancyHuhuunga Project$800,000 · FY 2024–25
TreePeopleStocking Surveys and Seedpod Restoration project$470,602 · FY 2024–25
Resources Legacy FundSGMCC Sustainable Monument Planning project$150,000 · FY 2024–25

Source: California Grants Portal grant award data. Awards to individuals are counted but not named. Past awards show who was funded; they do not predict future decisions.

Program contact (as published)

info@rmc.ca.gov
1-626-815-1019

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Wildfire Prevention Grant Program”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “Eligible applicants for projects located within the boundaries of the RMC are: State agencies Federal agencies Tribal entities recognized on the current US Federal Register or the Native American Heritage Commission as a California Native American tribe Local public agencies, inc…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Wildfire Prevention Grant Program”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $50k – $2m and total estimated program funding is $2,892,216.

How do I apply for “Wildfire Prevention Grant Program”?

Applications go directly to San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to info@rmc.ca.gov. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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