DIXIE FIRE
GRANT PROGRAM
This fund exists to raise money to support nonprofits and agencies providing immediate assistance to evacuees, animals and others impacted by fires in our area.
The Wildfire Relief & Recovery Fund supports the rebuilding and revitalization of communities throughout our region impacted by wildfire. Tragically, the wildfires have become more and more dangerous, happen more frequently and are incredibly destructive in recent years. More specifically our region has suffered immensely. The impact of these fires has been felt by everyone in our region, and it will take many years of collaborative work for us to rebuild and revitalize homes, health, and wellbeing for all of our neighbors.
Our goal is to work collaboratively with the nonprofit, government, philanthropic and private sectors to accelerate recovery and rebuilding to create a thriving, resilient and even stronger region.
Dixie Fire Grant Program
Please read the grant guidelines and criteria before applying – and please note that we will continue to update the program areas and selection criteria as new gaps, issues and opportunities emerge through the long-term recovery and rebuilding process.
Dixie Fire
Small Grant Program
Eligible organizations that are seeking $10,000 or less in funding for a qualified program may apply to the Dixie Fire Small Grant Program. This process requires applicants to upload a complete project budget showing sources of income for the proposal as well as all projected expenses. Applicants must also provide a certificate of liability insurance.
Dixie Fire
Large Grant Program
Eligible organizations that are seeking more than $10,000 for a qualified program must apply to the Dixie Fire Large Grant Program. This process requires applicants to upload a complete project budget showing sources of income for the proposal as well as all projected expenses. Applicants must also provide a certificate of liability insurance.
For any proposal requesting $50,000 or more, the applicant must contact an NVCF program officer prior to submitting. Send an initial email to Kim DuFour at kdufour@nvcf.org. Proposals of $50,000 or more that have not been vetted by an NVCF program officer will not be considered until a program officer has been in communication with the applicant.
Grants Issued
Grantee | Amount | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Indian Valley Community Services District | $6,500 | To support the production of a concept paper to the U.S. Department of Energy called the "Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas", to describe proposed project for and seek feedback before submitting grant application. | January 2025 |
Dixie Fire Canopy Project | $50,000 | To help restore the burned landscape by planting trees and pollinator shrubs in high-priority areas of the burn footprint. | September 2024 |
Plumas Strong | $14,000 | To support the youth summer design and building program. | July 2024 |
Plumas Rural Services | $39,263 | To support of the Dixie Fire Resource Center, which offers access to critical services and resources | May 2024 |
Plumas Rural Services | $7,474 | To provide gift baskets with food, gas and gift cards to fire survivors in Disaster Case Management | Dec. 2023 |
Sierra Institute for Community and Environment | $140,000 | To help fund the rebuild of the Indian Education and Cultural Center | Oct. 2023 |
Plumas Strong | $48,500 | This funding will help start the process of restoring the water system that was damaged in the Dixie Fire | Sept. 2023 |
Plumas Rural Services | $74,660 | To fund operational support of the Dixie Fire Resource Center | Aug. 2023 |
Dixie Fire Collaborative | $245,140 | To help fund the Dixie Fire Long Term Recovery Coordinator for two years | Aug. 2023 |
The Almanor Foundation | $126,000 | For the planning and rebuilding of Canyon Dam and Greenville | Aug. 2023 |
Plumas Strong | $50,000 | For a summer internship program that will benefit the long-term planning process already underway in Plumas County. | June 2023 |
The Almanor Foundation | $242,171 | For capacity building support for implementation of The Almanor Foundation’s Housing Strategic Plan including the onboarding of the housing campion, building support and design options for housing. | June 2023 |
Thank you to Dixie Fire funders
Thank you to the organizations that have jointly funded grants totaling more than $1 million for Dixie Fire relief. The Dixie Fire Funders Roundtable started with 16 organizations that banded together to fund grants for Dixie Fire emergency relief.
As we move into the more long-term recovery stage, three funders – NVCF, The Almanor Foundation and the Dixie Fire Collaborative – continue to jointly issue millions of dollars in grants. We are working together to stretch the dollars that were donated to help relief and recovery efforts in affected communities.
Dixie Fire
Impact Report
Cooperation has been vital with Dixie Fire recovery efforts. Many organizations received donations from across the country. Sixteen organizations recognized that pooled resources could have a larger impact and organized the Dixie Fire Funders Roundtable.
Read about a few of the programs funded by the roundtable.
Plumas County
Social Safety Net Needs Assessment
The need for a social safety net assessment was identified by the Dixie Fire Funders Roundtable. These funders collectively held concerns about the fragility of the safety net in Plumas County in the wake of the devastation of the Dixie Fire.
This analysis was made to assist nonprofit organizations open to innovation, adaptive strategies and collaborations to better serve populations most in need.
Greenville Town Center Design Guidebook
This guidebook summarizes the Phase 2 work completed by LMNOP Design, SERA Architects and a team of architecture interns throughout the summer of 2023, building off of Phase 0 [Discovery] and 1A [Visioning] reports as well as continued community feedback.
This guidebook was created in service to the community, and is meant to provide Greenville with recommendations for building practices that are in line with community needs.
