25-26 Safety Program Grant #9GB25002

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) awarded an encumbrance-only contract to The California Fire Foundation on August 19, 2026, with a total contract value of $13.84 million. This contract is established as an encumbrance-only arrangement, which creates a financial obligation without representing a purchase order for immediate delivery of goods or services. The single line item corresponds to Safety Program Grant #9GB25002 for fiscal year 2025-2026, structured as a one-time award valued at $13,837,000.

The contract obligates funding for the California Fire Foundation's safety program initiatives during the 2025-2026 fiscal period. As an encumbrance mechanism, this contract reserves the specified funds within CAL FIRE's budget while allowing The California Fire Foundation operational flexibility in the timing and execution of grant-funded activities. Specific performance locations and detailed service delivery schedules are not identified within the encumbrance documentation, consistent with the preliminary nature of encumbrance-only contract awards in state procurement processes.