Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has announced that fire departments and community organizations across California can now apply for wildfire safety grants for 2025.
According to PG&E, applications must be submitted through the California Fire Foundation (CFF) website by 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2025.
The foundation said that applicants will be notified of award decisions beginning July 31, 2025.
PG&E and the PG&E Corporation Foundation are providing $1.65 million to fund the California Fire Foundation’s Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program (WSPP).
CFF, which administers the initiative, confirmed that $950,000 will be allocated to competitive grants in 2025.
The organization said this builds on the $750,000 distributed to 55 fire agencies and groups through last year’s program.
PG&E stated that the funds are shareholder contributions and are not charged to customers.
According to PG&E, last year’s program funded the purchase of more than 7,500 pieces of personal protective equipment and the removal of over 21 acres of hazardous vegetation.
The utility company added that projects also included chipping and hauling 1.5 million pounds of combustible materials, and conducting 22 controlled burns.
CFF Executive Director Angie Carmignani said: “Now in its eighth year, the Wildfire Safety and Preparedness Program serves as a constant reminder to Californians of the recurring and deadly nature of wildfires.
“Whether during historic wildfire seasons or quieter periods, the program has remains steadfast – reaching communities year after year to ensure they’re prepared for wildfire.
“Our partnership with PG&E has been instrumental in making this life-saving work possible and directly supports CFF’s mission to strengthen disaster preparedness across our state.”
PG&E reported that since 2018, it and the PG&E Foundation have contributed $10.45 million to wildfire safety and education efforts through the grant program.
Mark Quinlan, Senior Vice President of Wildfire, Emergency and Operations at PG&E, said: “PG&E is grateful for our ongoing partnership with the California Fire Foundation as we share the goal of helping our hometowns do everything possible to prevent wildfires.
“The projects that these grants fund, such as creating defensible space, enabling fuel-reduction programs and conducting fire-safety outreach campaigns, are essential across our service area and especially within underserved communities.”
The California Fire Foundation noted that WSPP has issued 368 grants to date, with a focus on Northern and Central California.
The foundation said it prioritizes funding for communities classified by the California Public Utilities Commission as facing elevated or extreme fire risk.
CFF explained that grants have helped provide specialized firefighting gear, implement defensible space measures, and run educational initiatives including preparedness training for seniors.
PG&E added that 12,000 brochures in multiple languages were distributed last year as part of its fire safety outreach, with content in English, Spanish, Chinese, Hmong, and Vietnamese.
Fire departments and community organizations in California can apply for 2025 wildfire safety grants through the California Fire Foundation.
The application deadline is June 30, 2025, and award notifications will begin on July 31, 2025.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company and the PG&E Foundation are providing $1.65 million to support the program.
The California Fire Foundation stated that $950,000 of the funding will be distributed through competitive grants.
The program is in its eighth year and has previously funded fire gear, vegetation removal, controlled burns, and public education.
PG&E reported that 2024 grants helped remove over 21 acres of vegetation and chip 1.5 million pounds of combustibles.
Since 2018, the initiative has awarded 368 grants, focusing on high fire-risk communities in Northern and Central California.
The California Public Utilities Commission provides the fire-risk classifications used to identify eligible areas.
Educational materials are distributed in English, Spanish, Chinese, Hmong, and Vietnamese.
PG&E said the grants are funded by shareholders, not customers.
Mark Quinlan of PG&E said the program supports defensible space and public education in wildfire prevention.
Angie Carmignani of CFF said the initiative strengthens disaster preparedness across California.
