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Community Wildfire Defense Grant - Texas A&M Forest Service Offer financial assistance to at-risk communities for planning and mitigating against the risk of a catastrophic wildfire. Development and revision of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) and implementation of projects described in a CWPP that is less than ten years old.
Local governments, Native American tribes, non-profit organizations, homeowners associations, and state forestry agencies The application period is currently open until February 28, 2025.
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 in an area identified as having high or very high wildfire hazard potential, are low-income, and/or have been impacted by a severe disaster. 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 Wildfire prevention and mitigation education/outreach Reduce hazardous fuel or restore fire-adapted ecosystems 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.
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. Characteristics include high fire danger, social vulnerability, and impacted by severe disasters. Check if your community is at risk and meets priority characteristics .
Community Wildfire Protection Plan or project implementation. Prioritize project selection. Establish a budget plan.
Explore additional resources. Research the Notice of Funding Opportunity. Then, coordinate with community leaders.
Who can you ask for help? Send us an email or contact your local Wildland Urban Interface Coordinator . The application period opens Nov.
21. The deadline is Feb. 28, 2025.
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: Communities (includes academic institutions as they are within communities). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Community Wildfire Defense Grant (Texas A&M Forest Service) is funded by Texas A&M Forest Service. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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