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Find similar grantsCommunity Wildfire Defense Grant is sponsored by Texas A&M Forest Service. This grant offers financial assistance to at-risk communities for planning and mitigating wildfire risk and implementing the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy.
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Community Wildfire Defense Grant - Texas A&M Forest Service Offer financial assistance to at-risk communities to plan for and reduce wildfire risk and implement the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy. Development and revision of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) and implementation of projects described in a CWPP that is less than ten years old.
Units of local government representing at-risk communities, Native American Tribes, non-profit organizations (including homeowners associations), and state forestry agencies. The Community Wildfire Defense Grant is authorized in Public Law 117-58, “An Act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes”, commonly referred to as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
The Act prioritizes at-risk communities that: Are located in areas identified as having high or very high wildfire hazard potential; Are low-income communities; and/or Have been impacted by a severe disaster within the previous 10 years that increased wildfire risk and/or hazard.
Eligible applicants may apply for grant funding for a project proposal to be conducted on local government, state government, Tribal, homeowners association, and privately owned lands. Provided the project proposal directly reduces wildfire risk to a community.
Examples of project proposals include: CWPP development or revision Community wildfire risk planning Wildfire prevention and mitigation education and outreach Hazardous fuels reduction and/or restoration of fire-adapted ecosystems Other projects identified in an eligible CWPP that reduce wildfire risk to communities There is no minimum federal funding limit for projects under the Community Wildfire Defense Grant.
The maximum amount of funding awarded to any applicant is: $250,000 for the creation or updating of a Community Wildfire Protection Plan $10 million for projects described within a Community Wildfire Protection Plan less than ten years old Cost-share is required for all applications funded under the grant that do not meet the requirements for waiver eligibility.
Requirements and details on how to request a waiver are available in the Notice of Funding. Cost share rates are: No less that 10% for development or revision of a CWPP No less than 25% for project implementation as described in a CWPP that is not more than 10 years old Local communities and tribes at risk for wildfires can apply.
Eligibility priorities include: High/very high wildfire hazard Impacted by a severe disaster 100% of Year Three selected applicants met all three priorities. Check if your community is at risk and meets priority characteristics . Community Wildfire Protection Plan or project implementation.
Prioritize project selection. Identify matching funds or cost-share contributions. Review the applicable Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
Coordinate with community leaders and partners. Consult with Texas A&M Forest Service contacts during proposal development. Who can you ask for help?
Send us an email or contact your local Wildland Urban Interface Coordinator . Contact us and register for a Unique Entity ID (UEI) . To begin the application process, contact one of our WUI Coordinators in your region or contact the CWDG team.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Units of local government representing at-risk communities, Native American Tribes, non-profit organizations (including homeowners associations), and state forestry agencies. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $250,000 for creating or updating a Community Wildfire Protection Plan; up to $10 million for projects described within a Community Wildfire Protection Plan less than ten years old. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Community Wildfire Defense Grant is funded by Texas A&M Forest Service. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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