Santa Cruz County grants & assistance
Funding and assistance programs that support defensible space, home hardening, and community wildfire mitigation in Marin County.
Primary Marin funding programs
- Santa Cruz County — Measure Q Wildfire Prevention Funding — County program page and funding information.
- RCD of Santa Cruz County — Wildfire Programs — Assistance programs and project opportunities.
Recommendation: start with a local evaluation (when required), then confirm eligible scope, documentation, and timing before hiring contractors.
County and agency contacts
- Santa Cruz County — Wildfire Prevention — County wildfire prevention information hub.
- RCD of Santa Cruz County — Contact — Program contact details.
State and federal funding pathways
- CAL FIRE — Fire Prevention Grants — State funding programs used by local agencies and community partners.
- FEMA — Hazard Mitigation Assistance — Federal mitigation funding pathways (project- and community-level).
Not sure which programs apply to your property?
Most homeowners qualify for some wildfire assistance, but requirements vary by location, slope, vegetation type, and fire district.
We help residents understand what applies to their property before work begins.