Applications Now Open for PG&E and California Fire Foundation Wildfire Preparedness Grants
Applications Now Open for PG&E and California Fire Foundation Wildfire Preparedness Grants |
| [08-June-2026] |
More than $1 million in grants, public education, and outreach funded in 2026; Applications Accepted June 8 through July 8 OAKLAND, Calif., June 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- With peak wildfire season approaching across Northern and Central California, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the California Fire Foundation (CFF) are calling for grant applications that support wildfire safety, prevention and emergency preparedness. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on July 8, 2026, through the CFF website. Award notification will begin August 10, 2026.
The grant program continues a nine-year partnership between PG&E and CFF. PG&E and The PG&E Corporation Foundation (PG&E Foundation) are providing a total of $1.8 million to CFF's Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program (WSPP). The program continues to drive public awareness about wildfire safety and deliver resources to underserved communities in high fire-risk areas. Last year, as part of the WSPP, PG&E and CFF awarded 63 local fire departments and community groups $950,000 in funding in competitive grants. This year funding has been increased to $1 million in grant awards. In 2025, grants supported:
A full report and video summary on the 2025 WSPP is available by visiting the CFF website. "Preparedness plays a critical role in protecting California communities from the growing threat of wildfire," said Angie Carmignani, Executive Director of the California Fire Foundation. "The Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program helps strengthen local wildfire prevention and preparedness efforts by supporting fire agencies with much needed grants for specialized firefighting equipment, vegetation management and fuels reduction efforts, and obtaining personal protection equipment. CFF's continued partnership with PG&E since 2018 has been important in ensuring resources are there for agencies that need them and that our communities stay informed, prepared and resilient all year round." Since 2018, CFF, which administers and manages the program, has awarded 431 grants to fire departments and community organizations statewide, focusing its efforts in PG&E's service area of Northern and Central California. Funding targets communities identified as having extreme or elevated fire risk as identified by the California Public Utilities Commission. "For nine years, PG&E has joined with the California Fire Foundation to support the Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program," said Andy Abranches, PG&E Vice President of Wildfire Mitigation. "These grants, which provide essential safety equipment and fund projects that reduce the risk of uncontrolled wildfires, reflect our joint, long-term commitment to successfully keeping our hometowns safe." How the Grants Help Communities From 2018 to the present, PG&E and the PG&E Foundation have provided $12.25 million in total support for fire safety awareness through the WSPP. The charitable contributions are paid by PG&E shareholders, not PG&E customers. Since 2018, WSPP has funded:
The program develops and distributes in-language fire-safety messaging targeting Spanish, Chinese, Hmong, and Vietnamese communities. These efforts include a comprehensive media campaign consisting of outdoor billboards and in-language television, radio, and digital ads. The California Fire Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, aids firefighters, their families, and the communities they protect. CFF's Firefighters on Your Side program, also supported by PG&E, provides multi-lingual, culturally relevant fire safety messaging in both digital and print forms to assist the public in staying safe. About PG&E About The PG&E Corporation Foundation About California Fire Foundation
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