09/09/2026
Fire Grant Information Meeting
The Rancho Penasquitos Fire Safe Council will be holding its first Grant Program information meeting on Saturday, September 12 from 10:30-11:30 AM here at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church.
Please RSVP with the Fire Council ([email protected]) for the September 12 meeting or to get more information on the PQ FSC Grant Program for Rancho Penasquitos homeowners if you would like to attend. More information on the grant program below.
Rancho Penasquitos Fire Safe Council Home Hardening & Zone Zero Compliance INCENTIVE / REIMBURSEMENT GRANT PROGRAM
Maximum Award: $1,200 per Qualifying Household
Application Period: September 12, 2026 - October 30, 2026
Work must be completed by March 31, 2027
Program Description
The Rancho Penasquitos Fire Safe Council Home Hardening and Zone Zero Compliance Incentive/Reimbursement Program is a community-based grant initiative designed to reduce the wildfire risk of residential properties located in high-hazard fire zones of Rancho Penasquitos (zip code 92129) located in the City of San Diego, California.
This program provides eligible homeowners with reimbursement grants of up to $1,200 for the purchase and installation of qualifying home hardening improvements and Zone Zero compliance measures. Zone Zero — the 0–5 foot non-combustible buffer immediately surrounding a home — is one of the most critical and cost-effective defensible space strategies a homeowner can implement.
Applicants must contribute a minimum of 20% of the total verified project cost. Maximum reimbursement is $1200.
Important: No reimbursement will be issued without complete documentation including receipts AND before/after photographs. Work completed prior to application submission is not eligible for reimbursement.
