The Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority offers two grants opportunities to help residents with expenses related to the creation of defensible space and home hardening.

Defensible Space creates a buffer between a structure and the vegetation that surrounds it. Home Hardening addresses the most vulnerable components of a structure with building materials and installation techniques that increase resistance to heat, flames, and embers that accompany wildfires. For more information on how to harden your home and create defensible space, visit FireSafeMarin.org

The Grant Guidelines to Applicants, referenced in the grants program agreement, are described below. The Applicant is responsible for obtaining any and all necessary permits to complete the work.

Program Guidelines:

For Defensible Space - 

During FY 2022-23, grant funds are available for land parcels in the MWPA jurisdiction, to help offset the cost of creating defensible space, on a first-come, first-serve basis. Once all required documents are submitted for review, residents may receive up to $1,000 per parcel per fiscal year. There is no match requirement. This means that MWPA will fund 100% of your eligible expenses. 

For Home Hardening -

During the FY 2022-23, grants funds are available for parcels within the MWPA jurisdiction on a first-come, first-serve basis. Once all required documents are submitted for review, applicants may receive up to $5,000 per fiscal year per land parcel. 

Some home hardening work is so important that MWPA will fund 100% of your expenses to complete it, as long as the need is identified during your Defensible Space and Home Hardening Evaluation. The fully reimbursable items are:
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-Installation or replacement of vents with < ⅛" screen. More information is available here
-Installation of gutter guards
-Installation or replacement of garage door seal
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All other home hardening work identified during your evaluation will require a 50% match. This means that MWPA will only reimburse you for 50% of your expenses on other home hardening items not listed above.

For more information on the application process, please visit www.marinwildfire.org

• Please review examples and additional details on acceptable documentation here.

• For all other questions, please contact grants@marinwildfire.org, or call 415-275-1780. We do not have a dedicated receptionist for this phone line, but please leave a message and someone will call you back within 2 business days.