The California Fire Foundation (CFF) is excited to announce the 2025 statewide grant application cycle for California-based fire departments, local firefighter associations, federally recognized tribes, and nonprofit community organizations is now open.
Donor Name: California Fire Foundation (CFF)
State: California
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/30/2025
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Applicants whose projects focus on wildfire and other climate-related prevention and preparedness efforts are eligible to receive up to $25K.
2025 Funding Focus Areas
- Vegetation Mitigation & Fuels Reduction
- Education, Planning, and/or Community Outreach Campaigns
- Personal Protective Equipment or Specialized Firefighting Equipment.
Criteria
- Applicant must be a California-based fire department, firefighter association or a nonprofit organization. Other groups may apply when doing so in collaboration with one of the three above-referenced entities, including fiscal agents;
- Fire departments serving and firefighter associations representing the same community, or whose personnel/members serve the same geographic region, are eligible to individually apply for funding;
- Project must benefit communities in California, with priority given to disinvested communities and historically marginalized populations located in high-threat areas;
- Requested amount should not exceed $25,000 (requests outside of this range will be considered on an as-needed basis);
- CFF does not require matching funds; and
- Funding decisions are generally communicated several weeks after the application window Closes.
For more information, visit California Fire Foundation.
