Prop 4 – Wildfire and Forest Resilience

The San Diego River Conservancy is offering a grant under Proposition 4 (2024 Climate Bond) to support wildfire and forest resilience projects within the San Diego River, Sweetwater, Otay, and Tijuana River watersheds. Funding will be used for hazardous fuels reduction, wildfire prevention planning, and community education to protect lives, property, and ecosystem health. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments, and the grant period is two years. The total pool of funding is $8 million, with an unspecified number of awards. Applicants must submit a letter of intent (not required) and are not required to match funds. The grant is administered as advances and reimbursements. • Eligible geographies: San Diego River Watershed, Sweetwater, Otay, and Tijuana River watersheds. • Eligible entities: Nonprofits, public agencies, tribal governments. • Scope of work: Hazardous fuels reduction, wildfire prevention planning, and public education/ outreach. • Funding: $8 M total, awards dependent; no matching funds required. • Period of performance: 2 years. • Application: Review full grant guidelines; contact Dustin Harrison for questions.