The Santa Clara County FireSafe Council (SCCFSC) is awarding up to $2,500 per applicant for our Special Needs Assistance Program (SNAP) to prepare for chipping. For 2024, eligibility is based on the Communities at Risk list from wildfires or location within high fire severity zones and adjacent fire prone Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) areas in Santa Clara County.

To have your project considered for funding please complete the application below.

Submission of an application is not a guarantee of funding, you will receive notification from the SCCFSC if your application is approved. 

Please email nvalle@sccfiresafe.org or call (408) 975-9591 if you have questions or to determine if you are eligible for this program.

Funding for the Special Needs Assistance Program (SNAP) is a collaboration between these public and private entities, and is a part of California Climate Investments, a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment, particularly in disadvantaged communities. The Cap-and-Trade program also creates a financial incentive for industries to invest in clean technologies and develop innovative ways to reduce pollution. California Climate Investments projects include affordable housing, renewable energy, public transportation, zero-emission vehicles, environmental restoration, more sustainable agriculture, recycling, and much more. At least 35 percent of these investments are located within and benefiting residents of disadvantaged communities, low-income communities, and low-income households across California. For more information, visit the California Climate Investments website.