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AB 2037CALIFORNIASession 20252026

California creates wildfire mitigation grant program for seniors and people with disabilities

Original title: Wildfire Mitigation Aging and Disability Grant Pilot Program.

August 13, 2026

Wildfire MitigationAging and Disability ServicesGrant ProgramsHome SafetyCalifornia State PolicyWildfireMitigationAgingandDisabilityGrantPilotProgram

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The Frame

What this does

This program creates a new financial assistance pathway for vulnerable homeowners to hire contractors for , provided the Legislature appropriates funding for the pilot.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Seniors

Eligible to apply for grants to fund wildfire mitigation on their properties.

Individuals with disabilities

Eligible to apply for grants to fund wildfire mitigation on their properties.

California Department of Aging

Required to administer the pilot program and receive reports from area agencies.

Area agencies on aging (Planning and Service Areas 4, 29, 33)

Responsible for awarding grants on a competitive basis and reporting program data.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

AB 2037 establishes a pilot program to provide grants for wildfire protection work on properties owned by seniors and individuals with disabilities who lack the resources to perform the work themselves. The program will be administered by the California Department of Aging through specific regional agencies and will sunset on January 1, 2030.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for these wildfire mitigation grants?
Seniors and individuals with disabilities who own their property and can demonstrate a financial need or inability to protect their property with their own resources.
What can the grant money be used for?
The funds can be used to hire contractors or other qualified service providers to perform work on the property.
When does this program end?
The program is set to become and will be repealed on January 1, 2030.

Why It Matters

This program creates a new financial assistance pathway for vulnerable homeowners to hire contractors for , provided the Legislature appropriates funding for the pilot.

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Targeted Wildfire Mitigation

The state is shifting from general wildfire prevention to specific grant-based support for vulnerable homeowners who lack the resources to perform mitigation independently.

California Department of Aging

Connected Entities

organizationCalifornia Department of Aging“Administers the pilot program”Map →
otherMello-Granlund Older Californians Act“Existing law establishing the Department of Aging”Map →
organizationCalifornia Health and Human Services Agency“Parent agency of the Department of Aging”Map →
locationPlanning and Service Areas 4, 29, and 33“Specific regional agencies designated to administer the grants”Map →

Sources

Open source document

openstates.org

Analysis Score

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  • Significance65
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  • Controversy15
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  • Entertainment5
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  • Buzz20
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