Public Safety Grant Program

Funding Program 26-A seeks to incentivize early implementation of the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Zone 0 defensible space regulations.

Available Funding: $470,000

Eligible Activities: Eligible activities include design and construction costs associated with the physical modification of property to comply with the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Zone 0 defensible space regulations.

Eligible Applicants: Non-governmental owners of buildings and structures that are located in the City of Laguna Woods’ Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone are eligible to apply.

Application information is expected to be released in mid-2026. To receive updates on funding availability, please sign up for email notifications by clicking here.

Funding Program 26-B seeks to incentivize registration and integration of security cameras with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department’s Connect Orange County program. “Registration” involves notifying the Orange County Sheriff’s Department of the presence of security cameras; “integration” involves purchasing and installing equipment to provide the Orange County Sheriff’s Department with direct security camera feed access in case of nearby emergencies.

Available Funding: $30,000 (up to $10,000 per eligible applicant)

Eligible Activities: Eligible activities include the purchase and first year subscription costs of Axon FususCORE devices necessary to integrate the number of registered but unintegrated security cameras located on a property. Security cameras must be registered prior to applications being submitted.

Eligible Applicants: Non-governmental owners and tenants of properties that are located in the City of Laguna Woods are eligible to apply.

Application information is expected to be released in January 2026. To receive updates on funding availability, please sign up for email notifications by clicking here.