Defensible Space Grant Program
Program Overview:
The MFCF Defensible Space Grant Program will inject charitable funds back into the community to improve wildfire prevention and safety for residents who are found to have defensible space violations and are in need of assistance to improve the overall wildfire safety of their property.
More details regarding the program will be added as we draw closer to the 2025 fire season.
Qualification Criteria
-Residents must reside within the response area of the Monterey Fire Department. (Cities of Monterey, Pacific Grove, Carmel-by-the-Sea, and Sand City) and,
-Monterey Fire Department inspectors must identify defensible space violation(s) on the property and find that the property owner demonstrates an inability to perform the recommended defensible space improvements and,
-Monterey Fire Department inspectors must recommend the resident to the MFCF for a grant award.
Recipients Receive:
-The MFCF Defensible Space Grant will directly fund safety improvements performed by P.M. Landscaping Services.
-Grant amounts to be determined following inspection by a Monterey Fire Department official and after a thorough review from our team.
-A property cannot receive more than one grant award per calendar year.
More Information on Defensible Space:
For up-to-date information on Defensible Space and how to defend your home against widlfires by creating a safe perimeter, visit www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/defensible-space/