MCFSC Fire Safety Micro-Grant Program

2022 Fire Safety Micro-Grant Program

Our 2022 grant cycle is concluded, the projects have been implemented, and it was a great success!  MCFSC’s micro-grants helped local groups achieve many small but strategic priorities; funded projects included: installation of water tanks along Bell Springs Road; evacuation signage along Black Bart Road; water-system infrastructure for the Comptche Fire Department; a large water tank for Redwood Coast Fire Protection District; defensible space education in Laytonville; purchase of Knox Locks for the Hopland Fire Department; mobile mapping for the South Coast Fire Protection District; purchase of fuel-reduction equipment by the Westport Fire Department; and pond-water piping to Signal Ridge Road in Anderson Valley.

To learn more about projects funded under the 2022 Micro-Grant program, check out our Project Wrap-Up article at: https://arcg.is/18bqT80.

Guidleines for the (now closed) 2022 grant cycle were as follows:

MCFSC is launching a Micro-Grant funding opportunity to support Neighborhood Fire Safe Councils (NFSCs) and fire agencies in acheiving their fire safety goals throughout Mendocino County. NFSCs and local fire agencies are key to advancing wildfire preparedness and resilliency throughout the County. With this grant opportunity, MCFSC hopes to stimulate neighborhood involvement,  improve coordination within and between  communities, and build capacity for NFSCs and fire agencies.

The 2022 Fire Safety Micro-Grant Program is accepting applications from February 1st, 2022 – March 1st, 2022.

MCFSC has allocated $50,000 in available funding. Individual grants will be considered between $2,000-$6,000. Entities eligible for funding must:

• be a Neighborhood Fire Safe Council affiliated with the Mendocino County Fire Safe Council, or a Fire District or Fire Department operating in Mendocino County
• serve residents of Mendocino County—all requested funds must be spent within the County
• conduct business without discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, or religious affiliation
• demonstrate the ability to achieve and successfully document community-impact projects

For more details, please see Application Guidelines.

Applications may be submitted online or as hard copy. Submit completed proposals to emily@firesafemendocino.org or to:

MCFSC Micro-grants, PO Box 263, Ukiah, CA 95482-0263