California Wildfire Mitigation Program (CWMP)

How it works

The California Wildfire Mitigation Program (CWMP) was created by the State of California to strengthen community-wide resilience against wildfires. Cal OES and CAL FIRE developed the program to support cost-effective structure hardening, retrofitting, defensible space, and vegetation management for homes at high wildfire risk.

What the money covers

The official program pages describe financial assistance for:

• Home hardening and structure hardening/retrofitting
• Defensible space work
• Vegetation management
• Other fuel-modification activities

The state says the program focuses on fire-resistant homes and community-wide wildfire resilience.

Who it is for

The program specifically targets vulnerable populations in wildfire-prone areas, with emphasis on high socially vulnerable communities and low- and moderate-income households.

How to apply

The Cal OES page directs homeowners to the CWMP page for programmatic information and application details. The OSFM page also notes that the CWMP has homeowner and contractor sections, including applicant requirements and an apply page.

Timing and status

The program is an active statewide initiative, but the official pages provided here do not state a dollar amount, open/closed application window, or current funding cap on the landing pages reviewed.