Prop 4 – Regional Wildfire
🏛 Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy (California)
✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Nov 1, 2026
Can you apply?
This grant is for California-based precision medicine research teams conducting representative research that includes underrepresented populations. Applicants must be led by at least one California nonprofit academic research institution, partnered with either a community-based organization, patient advocacy group, community clinic, public entity, or Tribal entity (academic-community partnership) OR another California nonprofit academic research institution (academic-academic partnership).
Research projects must take place in California with a focus on California populations. Projects must prioritize recruiting and retaining participants from underrepresented populations and work toward reducing health disparities. Teams must deliver a precision medicine asset (dataset, methodology, database, or resource) and create promotional materials encouraging participation from underrepresented populations.
Projects have a 2.5-year timeline and require multi-stage submission: Letter of Intent, Initial Application, then Full Application. Research must leverage partnerships to break down silos between institutions and communities.
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Program description
The funds appropriated in this item shall be available for regional projects to improve local fire prevention capacity, improve forest health and resilience, and reduce the risk of wildfire spreading into populated areas from wildlands pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 91520 of the Public Resources Code and shall be available for encumbrance or expenditure until June 30, 2028, and for liquidation until June 30, 2031.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- Community Health Center
- Nonprofits
- Public Authority
- Public University
- Tribal Nation
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Program contact
- 📧 grants@smmc.ca.gov
- 📞 1-310-589-2899
Funding track record
Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.
By fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Applications | Awarded | Award rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | — | — | — |
Source: California Grants Portal
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