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Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) is sponsored by USDA Forest Service. This federal program helps communities at risk from wildfire to develop or revise Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) and implement projects described within those plans.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Communities in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), including local governments, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $10,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was March 27, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) is funded by USDA Forest Service. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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USDA-FS-2026-CFP puts $4.95 million behind fee-simple forest acquisition, caps requests at $600,000, and requires a 50 percent non-federal match. But the deadline that will actually disqualify you is October 13 — the date your application must be in your State Forester's hands, two weeks before the Forest Service ever sees it.
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