Official resources & funding

A curated directory of reputable, official programs for wildfire preparedness and mitigation across Marin County, the Peninsula (San Mateo County), and Santa Clara County.

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Note: programs change frequently—always verify eligibility and deadlines on the linked agency pages.

Defensible space zones diagram showing immediate, intermediate, and extended areas working outward from the home.

Grant program guides

Marin County

Funding and assistance programs for residents, HOAs, and community projects.

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Peninsula (San Mateo County)

Funding and assistance programs for San Mateo County and Peninsula communities.

View Peninsula grants

Statewide and federal

CAL FIRE — Ready for Wildfire (defensible space and home hardening guidance)
CAL FIRE grants (wildfire prevention and resilience funding cycles)
Cal OES — Hazard Mitigation (state mitigation programs and guidance)
FEMA mitigation grants (federal mitigation funding pathways)
NFPA Firewise USA (community risk reduction framework)

Regional partners

Fire Safe Marin

Education and community wildfire resources for Marin.

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Fire Safe San Mateo

Programs and grant-funded mitigation efforts in San Mateo County.

Visit Fire Safe San Mateo

Santa Clara County FireSafe Council

Wildfire safety education and community programs for Santa Clara County.

Visit SCC FireSafe