Description
The Community Wildfire Defense Grant is a funding opportunity provided by the U.S. Forest Service to assist at-risk local communities and Indian Tribes with planning and mitigating against the risk created by wildfire. The grant has two primary project types: the development and revision of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) and the implementation of projects described in a CWPP that is less than ten years old. Eligible applicants include units of local government, nonprofit organizations, Indian Tribes, State Forestry Agencies, and Alaska Native Corporations. The grant requires a match, with 10% required for CWPP development/revision and 25% for project implementation. Key points of the grant include the prioritization of at-risk communities, the requirement for a clear benefit to underserved people and communities, and the need for projects to align with the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy.
• Eligible applicants
• Eligible project types
• Match requirements
• Prioritization of at-risk communities
• Alignment with the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy
• Requirement for a clear benefit to underserved people and communities