Wildfire Mitigation Grants and Rebates

Programs from the state, counties, cities, fire districts and water districts that may help pay for wildfire mitigation work. We're adding programs now.

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Napa Cash For Grass Turf Removal Rebate Program

City of Napa Water Conservation Division

$2.00/sq ft. Cap: $2,000 per single-family account; $10,000 per commercial, multifamily, or HOA account. Rain garden work receives an additional $1.00/sq ft exempt from the account cap.

City of Napa water-account customers only, not all Napa County

Program rules decide eligibility. Check details with the program before starting work.

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Napa Firewise Defensible Space Cost Share Program

Napa Communities Firewise Foundation (Napa Firewise)

Up to $3,500 reimbursement; 100% for income-qualified households and 50% for other eligible residents.

Napa County, California, Census GEOID 06055; homes must also meet the High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone condition. Initial priority greater Berryessa area and/or income-qualified residents; countywide intake depends on remaining funds.

Program rules decide eligibility. Check details with the program before starting work.

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Berkeley Home Hardening Tax Rebate

City of Berkeley Fire Department, Wildland Urban Interface Division; Berkeley Finance Department issues approved rebates

Up to one-third of the base 1.5% transfer tax.

City of Berkeley, Alameda County, California; eligible property must also be in a High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone

Program rules decide eligibility. Check details with the program before starting work.

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MWPA Resident Grant Program

Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA)

Amount set by the program

MWPA service area, not all Marin County. Confirm address coverage and current program terms with MWPA.

Program rules decide eligibility. Check details with the program before starting work.

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Napa County Fire Department Residential Chipping Program

Napa County Fire Department, Fire Marshal's Office

No-cost on-property chipping; up to three hours per visit.

Unincorporated Napa County, California; incorporated cities are not included by the stated service area.

Program rules decide eligibility. Check details with the program before starting work.

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Sonoma County Residential Curbside Chipper Program

Sonoma County Permit Sonoma Fire Prevention Division

No-cost chipping; up to two hours per visit, with a second visit pre-approved.

Unincorporated areas of Sonoma County, California; reservation zone identified on the County's 2026 Chipper Program map

Program rules decide eligibility. Check details with the program before starting work.

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EBMUD Lawn Conversion Rebate

East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)

Standard $1/sq ft; Super $2/sq ft; qualifying commercial median strips $2/sq ft. Combined EBMUD rebate maximum per 2-year period: $2,000 residential/small multifamily (4 units or fewer), $15,000 commercial, municipal, and large multifamily (5+ units).

EBMUD water service area only, portions of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties

Program rules decide eligibility. Check details with the program before starting work.

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Solano County Water Agency Water-Efficient Landscape Rebate

Solano County Water Agency (SCWA)

$1.50/sq ft. Residential cap $1,500 per water account. Private CII cap $7,500 per water account.

Participating SCWA Member Agency water service only, not all Solano County

Program rules decide eligibility. Check details with the program before starting work.

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North Marin Water District Cash-for-Grass Turf Replacement Incentive

North Marin Water District (NMWD)

The incentive is now $1.50 per square foot of lawn area if you replace it with qualified low water use planting (up to $1,500 per single-family dwelling)

NMWD water customers only; account and project address must be confirmed with NMWD. Not all Marin County residents.

Program rules decide eligibility. Check details with the program before starting work.

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North Marin Water District Weather-Based Irrigation Controller Rebate

North Marin Water District (NMWD)

$30 per active station up to $1,500 per controller. Rebate cannot exceed the purchase price of the Smart Controller.

Must be a potable-water customer of NMWD. NMWD's potable-water service covers Novato and listed West Marin communities; verify customer account/address with the District. Not all Marin County residents.

Program rules decide eligibility. Check details with the program before starting work.

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EBMUD Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate

East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)

50% of cost up to $200 per device for residential or $1,000 per device for commercial. Separately, combined EBMUD rebates are capped per 2-year period at $2,000 for residential/small multifamily and $15,000 for commercial, municipal, and large multifamily.

EBMUD water service area only, portions of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties

Program rules decide eligibility. Check details with the program before starting work.

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Solano County Water Agency Weather-Based Irrigation Controller Rebate

Solano County Water Agency (SCWA)

50% of qualifying controller cost. Residential maximum $300. Commercial maximum: $300 for 4-12 stations, $700 for 13-24 stations, $1,000 for 25+ stations. Limit two rebates per address in a three-year period, with additional rebates possible case by case with pre-approval.

Participating SCWA Member Agency water service only; California Water Service customers excluded; not all Solano County

Program rules decide eligibility. Check details with the program before starting work.

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Alameda County Water District Single-Family Residential Weather-Based Irrigation Controller Rebate

Alameda County Water District (ACWD)

Receive $100 + tax for installing a WaterSense certified Weather-Based Irrigation Controller! ... offers single-family residential customers a rebate of $100 +tax (totaling up to $110.25 based on Alameda County's 10.25% tax rate)

Existing single-family ACWD customer or property owner in ACWD's service area; the flyer names Fremont, Newark, and Union City. This does not cover all Alameda County.

Program rules decide eligibility. Check details with the program before starting work.

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Marin Water WaterSense Irrigation Controller Rebate

Marin Water (Marin Municipal Water District)

Up to $100 per qualifying WaterSense irrigation controller; cannot be combined with other Marin Water controller incentives.

Marin Water potable water service area only, central and southern Marin County portions

Program rules decide eligibility. Check details with the program before starting work.

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Marin Water Cash for Grass Lawn Replacement Program

Marin Water (Marin Municipal Water District)

Base $2.18/sq ft; Best Practice $3.68/sq ft; additional $1/sq ft for a qualifying rain garden, for up to $4.68/sq ft. Area caps: 1,000 sq ft residential and 5,000 sq ft business.

Marin Water potable water service area only, central and southern Marin County portions

Program rules decide eligibility. Check details with the program before starting work.

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