Applicants’ Briefings
Applicants’ Briefings provide potential applicants with basic information to assist them in their efforts to understand the requirements associated with applying for Public Assistance due to a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) declaration, under the California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA) or under a Presidential Emergency Declaration.
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Please email your request as early as possible to DisasterRecovery@caloes.ca.gov as last minute requests will be accepted, but cannot be guaranteed.
This page includes briefings currently scheduled due to one of the mentioned declarations.
Public Assistance Forms, Documents, and Reference Materials
All materials mentioned in the Applicants’ Briefings presentations and meetings can be found here.
Schedule of Applicants’ Briefings
NEW DATE – 2025 Late December Storms (CDAA 2026-02) Applicants’ Briefing – VENTURA COUNTY
Meeting Date
June 18, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Type
California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA)
Deadline
07/17/2026
Location
Ventura County EOC
165 Durley Avenue
Camarillo, CA 93010
Affected Counties
Ventura
Bain Fire (FM-5636) FMAG Applicants’ Briefing – RIVERSIDE COUNTY
Meeting Date
June 16, 2026 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Type
Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG)
Deadline
06/18/2026
Location
Riverside County
Emergency Operations Center
4 50 E. Alessandro Blvd.
Riverside, CA 95208
Affected Counties
Riverside
Sandy Fire (FM-5635) FMAG Applicants’ Briefing – VENTURA COUNTY
Meeting Date
June 15, 2026 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Type
Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG)
Deadline
06/18/2026
Location
Ventura County Sheriff’s Office
165 Durley Avenue
Camarillo, CA 93010
Affected Counties
Ventura
*** CANCELLED *** – 2025 Late December Storms (CDAA 2026-02) Applicants’ Briefing – VENTURA COUNTY
Meeting Date
May 22, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Type
California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA)
Deadline
06/22/2026
Location
Ventura County EOC
165 Durley Avenue
Camarillo, CA 93010
Affected Counties
Ventura
Late September 2025 Storm (CDAA 2026-03) Applicants’ Briefing – IMPERIAL COUNTY
Meeting Date
May 18, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Type
California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA)
Deadline
06/17/2026
Location
Imperial County EOC
1078 Dogwood Road, Suite 104
Heber, CA 92249
Affected Counties
Imperial
2026 Arcata Fire (CDAA 2026-05) Applicants’ Briefing – CITY OF ARCATA
Meeting Date
May 7, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Type
California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA)
Deadline
06/05/2026
Location
Arcata City Hall
Council Chambers
736 F Street
Arcata, CA 95521
Affected Counties
City Specific
2025 Late December Storm (CDAA 2026-02) Applicants’ Briefing – SHASTA COUNTY
Meeting Date
April 21, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Type
California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA)
Deadline
05/21/2026
Location
Shasta County EOC
6590 Lockheed Drive
Redding, CA 96002
Affected Counties
Shasta
Pack Fire (CDAA 2026-01) Applicants’ Briefing
Meeting Date
March 24, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Type
California Disaster Assistance Act (CDAA)
Deadline
04/23/2026
Location
Mono County Civic Center
Mono Lake Room
1290 Tavern Road
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Affected Counties
Mono
DR-4482 (COVID-19) Virtual Applicants’ Briefing Presentation
FEMA-4482-DR-CA is the federal designation for the biological event with the incident period beginning January 20, 2020, and continuing. The briefing linked below is for all counties, cities, special districts, school districts, tribal governments, state agencies, and eligible private non-profit organizations that provided an essential social service in all 58 counties of the state of California. This presentation includes information related to various COVID-19 recovery programs, project applications, and applicant responsibilities and best practices.
COVID-19 Applicants’ Briefing PowerPoint Presentation
For additional resources and information related to Recovery COVID-19 federal funding programs and resources, please visit the Recovery COVID-19 page.
