Wildfire Prevention Grant Program
San Gabriel & Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy (RMC)
Total Grant Value:
$2,892,216
Individual Grant Award Maximum:
Estimated award range is $50,000 to $2,000,000.
About the Grant:
RMC’s Wildfire Prevention Grant Program funds planning and on-the-ground work to reduce wildfire risk and improve forest/urban wildlands health within the Conservancy’s territory (eastern LA County and western Orange County). Priorities include native forest/wildlands protection, community resilience and fire safety, sustainable land use, workforce development in wildlands management, and protecting cultural resources vulnerable to fire. Categories include San Gabriel Mountains & Foothills prevention/management, Urban Wildlands & Hills fuel reduction/defensible space, and Forest Health recovery/restoration/stewardship. Eligible applicants include public agencies, tribes, and nonprofits; preference for projects with match, though not required. Two-phase process (Concept Proposal → Full Application), with awards upon Board approval. LA County agencies and partners are directly eligible for projects within RMC boundaries.
Key Dates, Deadlines, and Events:
Two-phase application: Concept then Full Application; no single fixed deadline (program active).
Submission Due Date:
Ongoing
Funds Allocated to LA County Locations
Funding applies within RMC territory (includes parts of LA County); no specific set-aside stated.
