a. Authorize and approve the Director of the Emergency Management or designee to work with the Department of Public Works, Facilities, and Parks, and the Department of Housing and Community Development to submit multiple grant applications to the 2026 California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Wildfire Prevention Grants Program for a cumulative amount not to exceed $5,700,000 and no more than $950,000 per application. Project implementation will occur by the performance period end date of January 15, 2030, to conduct wildfire risk reduction planning activities, wildfire prevention and mitigation education and outreach efforts, as well as increase capability and capacity to implement hazardous fuels reduction and maintenance projects on non-federal lands; and b. Authorize and approve the Director of Emergency Management or designee to execute all necessary forms and documents for the applications to this grant; and c. Direct Department of Emergency Management staff to return to the Board of Supervisors for approval prior to acceptance of any grant awards.

BoS Resolution Passed Introduced June 12, 2026

What this record is

Amount: $5.70M
Runs until: January 15, 2030 3 years away date quoted from the award document
Type: award
Field: Public safety

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