California Firefighters Benevolent Fund
Description
Provides urgent financial support to active California firefighters and their families facing extreme hardship. Eligible assistance includes:
- Displacement / Residence Loss: $1,000 flat benefit for firefighters displaced from their primary residence due to a disaster.
- Line-of-Duty Injury: $1,000 for initial emergency hospitalizations (48 hours–6 days), plus $500 for each additional week of hospitalization, up to a $5,000 total cap.
- Line-of-Duty Death: $5,000 benefit awarded to surviving families.
- Job-Related Behavioral Health: Up to $7,500 to assist with required inpatient care or hospitalization for behavioral health needs.
Requirements
- Active California firefighter who must have experienced personal property displacement/damage, a direct line-of-duty injury/death, or a qualifying job-related behavioral health issue requiring inpatient care.
How to get help
Download and Email the Application
Recommended
Download the fillable PDF application from the website. Complete the form and email it with supporting documentation (such as injury or damage verification) directly to benevolent@cpf.org.
benevolent@cpf.org
Contact Program Support
Call the California Fire Foundation for assistance with application questions, documentation requirements, or submission issues.
(916) 641-1707
Eligibility
- States
- CA
- Industry
- Firefighter