Grants & Incentives
Don’t Pay Full Price to Harden Your Home.
Between state programs, county funds, fire-district dollars, and utility rebates, real money is available for wildfire hardening. The hard part is finding it and claiming it. That’s what Cindera does.
Why most grant money goes unclaimed
Programs are scattered across state, county, city, and fire-district websites
Each has different eligibility rules, deadlines, and paperwork
Most require before-and-after documentation homeowners don’t have
By the time you find a program, the funding window has often closed
Funding, found and claimed
Cindera matches programs to your specific address, tells you which of your actions qualify, and produces the documentation programs require.
Matched to your address
See grants, rebates, and tax incentives available for your property—not a generic statewide list.
City & fire district matching dollars
Participating local governments and fire departments offer matching funds and credits through Cindera for verified hardening work.
Proof that satisfies programs
Timestamped before-and-after photo and video evidence—exactly the documentation grant programs and rebates require.
Stack your savings
Combine grant dollars with potential insurance savings from verified hardening. The same work pays you twice.
Browse the live grants directory
Every grant, rebate, and incentive program Cindera tracks—searchable by state and county, updated as official sources change.
Explore the directoryHow Cindera works
Create your account
Get started free in under a minute—no score required to begin.
Add your home
Enter your address in the app to unlock your readiness score and plan.
Work your action plan
DIY or vetted vendors—upload photo proof as you go.
Unlock the payoffs
Grants, matching dollars, and better insurance options.
Frequently asked questions
What wildfire grants exist in California?
Programs change frequently, but they include state home-hardening initiatives, county and fire-district cost-share programs, and local rebates. You can browse every program Cindera tracks in our free grants directory at cindera.com/grants—and a free account matches what’s active to your exact address.
How do city and fire department matching dollars work?
Cities and fire departments partner with Cindera to fund or match homeowner hardening in their jurisdiction. When your area participates, qualifying actions show matching credits right in your action plan.
Do I need receipts and photos?
Almost always. Most programs require proof the work was done. Cindera’s proof capture—timestamped, geo-tagged photos and videos—is built to satisfy those requirements from day one.
What if no programs are active in my area right now?
Funding cycles open and close. Statewide and national programs in the grants directory often apply even when nothing local is running, Cindera notifies you when new programs match your address, and your documented work history means you can apply immediately when they do.
See what funding your address qualifies for
Create a free account and match grants, rebates, and local dollars to your home.