Wildfire safety grants available from state foundation
FAIRFIELD Applications are being accepted for California Fire Foundation grants to “raise awareness about wildfire safety and bring resources to underserved communities in high fire-threat areas in 2021.”
The $1.4 million in Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program grants are made available in partnership with Pacific Gas and Electric Co.
The deadline to submit an application is June 18. Go to www.cafirefoundation.org/programs/fireprevention for more information and forms.
Award notifications will begin July 31.
The foundation, over the past three years, has awarded grants to 145 fire departments and fire agencies statewide.
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