Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation Grant Program

Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation Grant Program is sponsored by Colorado State Forest Service. This program provides state support through competitive grant funds to encourage community-level actions across Colorado to reduce the risk of wildfire to people, property, and infrastructure in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), promote forest health, and encourage the use of …

Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation | Colorado State Forest Service | Colorado State University Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation Defensible space in a Castle Rock community funded through the FRWRM grant program Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation Grant Program The 2026-2027 Request for Applications is open Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, to Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026 at 5 p.

m. The Colorado Legislature established the Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation (FRWRM) grant program in 2017.

This program provides state support through competitive grant funds that encourage community-level actions across the state for some specific purposes: Reduce the risk of wildfire to people, property and infrastructure in the wildland-urban interface (WUI) Promote forest health and forest restoration projects Encourage use of woody material for traditional forest products and biomass energy This year, the FRWRM grant program has transitioned to an online grant management platform that gives applicants and grant recipients a single place to track applications, manage awards and complete grant requirements.

Applications must be submitted through our new online grant management platform by 5 p. m. , Oct.

8 , 202 6 . Check the How to apply section below for detailed instructions. Apply for Forest Restoration & Wildfire Mitigation grant It’s recommended that applicants notify their local CSFS Field Office of their intent to apply.

Field Offices may be available to discuss project details and feasibility, provide technical assistance, or offer application support, on a first-come, first-served basis, as time allows. To request assistance, applicants should contact their local CSFS Field Office via e-mail, as early as possible in the application process.

The following entities with infrastructure or land ownership in areas with high risk of wildfires may apply: Local community groups, such as homeowners, neighborhood or property associations. Local government entities, such as counties, municipalities, fire protection districts, or other special districts. Public or private utilities, including water providers.

State agencies, federally recognized tribes, or tribal organizations. Non-profit groups that promote hazardous fuels reduction projects in partnership with local, state, or private entities.

Individual property owners may only apply when their projects are developed in collaboration with one or more of the above listed entities and will provide benefits beyond their own property, such as reducing wildfire risk to the broader community or surrounding landscape. Applicant Responsibilities Serve as the fiscal agent or designate a fiscal agent.

The fiscal agent must be registered with the IRS, have a tax identification number, and have legal authority to administer and/or implement treatments on proposed project area(s). Confirm that participating landowners agree to Reimbursement, Reporting and Monitoring Requirements. Comply with all applicable federal and state environmental laws’.

Follow Colorado Forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs) during project implementation. Use of alternative BMPs or guidelines must be pre-approved by the local CSFS Field Office. Primarily address wildfire risk in the WUI.

Benefit more than one individual property. Be located within Colorado and may occur entirely on, or on any combination of, private, state, county, or municipal forest lands. For projects that include federal lands: Federal acres may not comprise more than 50% of the total project acres.

The federal and non-federal portions of the project area must form a continuous treatment area that extends across ownership boundaries for at least 1 mile. Be ready to begin the first phase of work within the first year of the award (i.e., hire staff, purchase equipment, project layout, issue call for bids, enter contract, etc.).

All participating landowners and specific project locations (e.g., specific treatment units) must be identified and confirmed prior to applying. Two types of projects are eligible for funding. A separate application must be submitted for each project type.

1. Fuels and Forest Health Projects Fuels and Forest Health Projects must strategically reduce wildfire risk to people, property, infrastructure, water supplies, or other high-value assets within the WUI, while also promoting forest health using scientifically supported forestry practices.

Projects may be home ignition zone (HIZ) treatments or pre-identified stand-level treatments beyond the HIZ, provided they focus on meaningful and strategic fuels reduction treatments that align with local-level wildfire risk reduction planning and priorities.

Projects that include multiple treatment types (e.g., both HIZ treatments and treatments beyond the HIZ) must address all treatment types throughout the application, including in the prescription, to receive full point consideration.

If projects include multiple units that are not directly connected or immediately adjacent, it may be necessary to submit separate applications to provide the level of project detail needed for reviewers to properly assess each treatment area. Consult your local CSFS Field Office for additional guidance.

Applicants must consider all elements required to implement treatments, such as acquiring necessary permits, surveys (e.g., cultural or wildlife surveys), and consultations from forestry and wildfire experts.

Proposals must describe existing ecological conditions, desired future conditions that support healthy forest structure and wildfire resilience, and planned forest restoration and management techniques appropriate to the forest type(s) being treated.

Examples of eligible activities that may be included in a Fuels and Forest Health Project: Creating defensible space around homes and structures or creating fuelbreaks (per CSFS Home Ignition Zone Guide and CSFS Fuelbreak Guidelines ). Reducing fuels through mechanical thinning, prescribed fire, or other appropriate methods designed to protect water supplies and/or reduce potential fire intensity.

Removing saleable woody materials with documented utilization plans. Disposing of slash and non-merchantable materials using methods such as chipping, mulching, grinding, pile burning, broadcast burning or mechanical removal. Reducing excessive competition among trees.

Restoring ecosystem function, structure and species composition, including through the reduction of non native and/or invasive species populations. Preserving older/larger trees to restore ecosystem function or for ecological value. Replanting trees in deforested areas that have been negatively affected by wildfire, insects and disease, or other large-scale disturbances.

2. Capacity Building Projects Capacity Building Projects are intended to provide the resources and staffing necessary to strengthen local capacity to develop, coordinate, and implement future Fuels and Forest Health Projects.

Capacity projects must have or develop a long-term strategy for advancing the FRWRM program goals of reducing wildfire risk to communities and values at risk within the WUI, promoting forest health and restoration, and increasing the utilization of woody materials.

Applications must demonstrate how the proposed project will strengthen the applicant’s ability to implement future fuels and forest health projects by addressing identified capacity gaps. Applications must clearly describe the current capacity limitations, how the proposed activities will address those gaps, and the anticipated outcomes and benefits of the project.

Applications should explain how the project will improve project readiness, implementation capacity, partnership development, treatment planning, utilization opportunities, or other factors that support future on-the-ground implementation.

Applications must also describe how the capacity gained through the project will be sustained beyond the grant period, including a realistic plan to maintain the staffing, partnerships, equipment, plans, or other resources developed with FRWRM funding. Any equipment purchased with FRWRM funding must remain owned and maintained by the award recipient for a minimum of five years following the grant period.

Examples of eligible activities that may be included in a Capacity Building Project The purchase and use of equipment for implementation of hazardous fuels reduction treatments to address unmet implementation needs. This includes the removal and utilization of slash and/or other woody biomass (e.g., purchasing a wood chipper to be made available to communities).

Outreach and planning efforts related to Fuels and Forest Health Projects, including project identification, prioritization, and project prescription development. This also includes consensus-building and education surrounding wildfire risk mitigation opportunities within communities.

Increased staffing or related capacity building for collaborative and/or community groups that support planning and implementation of forest restoration and wildfire risk mitigation projects. Hiring a 3rd party contractor to develop local-level project prioritization plans, such as a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), to support the planning, coordination, and implementation of future Fuels and Forest Health Projects.

Examples of Ineligible Projects and Activities Projects undertaken by and benefiting only one individual property. Construction of permanent infrastructure (e.g., of buildings or roads). Policy development or advocacy.

Contracted capacity building projects that contribute to one-time individual projects that do not meaningfully support the planning, coordination, and implementation of future Fuels and Forest Health Projects. Capacity building focused on fire preparedness/suppression (e.g., purchasing fire department equipment). Education and outreach efforts not directly tied to fuels reduction.

Forest Products and Wood Utilization Proposals must include a defined plan for the removal and utilization of any forest products or woody materials generated by the project. Applicants must consult with contractors, wood utilization businesses, or other relevant entities during project development to estimate the types, volume, and potential value of any forest products expected to be generated.

While bids/quotes are not required, applicants are strongly encouraged to obtain and upload them with the application, when appropriate. Quotes that compare project costs with and without utilization are particularly helpful for demonstrating that utilization opportunities were considered and for justifying proposed treatment approaches.

Capacity Building projects that don’t include direct fuels reduction components expected to generate woody materials must still demonstrate how forest products and wood utilization will be incorporated into project implementation.

This may include integrating utilization considerations into the duties of the proposed staff positions or describing how woody materials generated through the use of requested equipment will be managed in future projects.

All applicants, regardless of their project type, are required to consult Colorado Wood Utilization and Marketing (CoWood) to identify effective forest product utilization plans and discuss opportunities for incorporating forest products and wood utilization into capacity building projects.

To contact CoWood as required , send an email to [email protected] that includes: the name of your application (project) you’re inquiring about; the organization or individual the application will be submitted under; a brief project description; and The CoWood Team will respond to inquiries within 5 business days, in the order emails are received, to provide guidance and recommendations.

Contact CoWood early in the Request For Applications (RFA) period. Emails sent after October 1, may not receive a response in time for the application deadline, and therefore will not be eligible to apply in this cycle. In addition to CoWood, CSFS field offices are available to offer technical expertise to applicants in the development of forest products/wood utilization plans.

Applicants are required to include a 1-page project area map, using the Colorado Forest Atlas Wildfire Risk Reduction Planner Application (CFA WRRP), with the Forest Action Plan Composite Priority theme and Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) layers visible with their application. Instructions on generating the required map are included in the application.

The WRRP Application requires that users create an account, free of charge, before they can access the application. Account requests are usually approved within 1 day of submitting the request. Up to 5 additional risk maps, such as a CWPP map or other Forest Action Plan theme maps may be included with the application.

All maps must be clearly labeled, and their relevance and significance to the project must be explained within the application narratives. Each map must be uploaded as a separate document and limited to 1-page each. Reports, narrative explanations, or uploads other than maps will not be accepted or reviewed.

County Level Coordination Applicants are required to coordinate proposed projects with appropriate county officials to ensure consistency with county-level wildfire risk reduction planning. The application must identify the officials consulted and summarize the outcome of those discussions within the application narrative.

Applicants are required to include a letter signed by the appropriate county official indicating support for the proposed project and confirming its consistency with county-level wildfire risk reduction planning. Letters should be limited to 3 pages, and must not include maps, images or other content.

For the purposes of this grant, permissible county officials include county commissioners, representatives from the sheriff’s office, county foresters/forestry staff, or county wildfire coordinators. County letters of support may NOT come from the applicant themselves, a state or federal representative (i.e., CSFS, USFS), or private or non-profit representatives that are not at the county level.

Additional program preferences Preference will be given to projects that include the following elements. To receive additional preference, applicants must clearly articulate how the project meets these criteria within the appropriate application sections. Proposed projects must be strategic in nature to maximize the effectiveness of this grant program.

Strategic proposals will include aspects such as the following: implementation across land ownership boundaries; projects that are part of a larger landscape-scale treatment effort; projects that include, or are in geographic proximity to, public lands that have been recently treated or are planned for treatment; projects conducted within higher priority areas identified in the 2020 Colorado State Forest Action Plan ; or projects conducted within identified priority areas of a previously completed Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) or similar plan.

Consult the list of approved CWPPS Partnerships with Youth or Veterans’ Groups Applicants are encouraged, where feasible, to use the labor of an accredited Colorado Youth Corps organization, operated by the Colorado Youth Corps Association (CYCA) or an accredited Colorado Corps program serving veterans.

If you have been in contact with one of these groups and your project is a good fit for their labor pool, provide a letter of support to confirm that you will be partnering with them during this project. Letters of support are required to receive preference.

Strategic Watershed or Water Infrastructure Protection Fuels and Forest Health projects that provide a significant and direct reduction in wildfire risk to critical water resources, water supplies, or water infrastructure should be described within the optional Strategic Watershed or Water Infrastructure Protection section of the application.

The proposed treatment area must have a clear and strategic relationship to the protection of one or more of the following: Source watersheds that provide municipal, community, agricultural, or other critical water supplies. Critical water supply, diversion, conveyance, or distribution infrastructure. Water treatment facilities.

Water storage facilities or reservoirs. Other water infrastructure where post-fire impacts would substantially impair water quality, delivery, or storage.

Applicants must clearly identify the specific water resource or infrastructure asset being protected and describe how the proposed treatment will meaningfully reduce wildfire-related risks such as sedimentation, debris flows, water quality degradation, infrastructure damage, or disruption of water delivery, etc. Projects that provide only indirect or generalized watershed benefits are not eligible for preference.

Leveraged Financial Resources Projects that leverage additional financial resources by providing match beyond the minimum 50% requirement. Successful applicants that receive this preference must provide the proposed match ratio to receive the full award amount. Preference only applies to match greater than 50% regardless of the reduced match rate eligibility.

Leveraged financial resources should be sufficiently described within the budget narrative of the application. Adoption of Local Measures to Reduce Wildfire Risk Projects that complement local measures adopted (or plans to adopt) by communities that reduce wildfire risks to people, property and infrastructure in the WUI should be described within the appropriate section of the application.

Stronger measures will receive greater preference.

Examples of local measures: Communities with an existing community-based collaborative processes such as a CWPP, Critical Community Watershed Wildfire Protection Plan, FEMA approved hazard mitigation plan, or similar plan (plans less than 5 years old receive greater preference) Adoption of, or plans to adopt, county or local building codes for wildfire mitigation Wildfire Mitigation Overlay Zoning Participation in Firewise USA® program Demonstrated ongoing citizen outreach and education about wildfire risk Hazard mitigation planning Forest management planning and implementation Existing slash/mulch collection or chipping programs The CSFS estimates that approximately $7,040,000 is available for the 2026-2027 grant cycle, of which, up to $2 million may be awarded to Capacity Building Projects.

The CSFS reserves the right to award full or partial funding to successful applicants. Budget requests must be clearly explained in the budget narrative section of the application. A description of specific outcomes generated by the proposed budget and methods for successfully expending resources within the proposed timeline will be required.

Invoicing & Payment Expectations if Awarded Funding This is a reimbursement-based cost-share program. All project cost must be incurred by the award recipient or approved participating partners, within the award period, and required documentation submitted to CSFS prior to any funds being reimbursed. Only actual award recipient or fiscal agent costs will be eligible for reimbursement.

Non-recipient costs may be used as match. Non-recipients are third party participants (contributors other than the award recipient) supporting the implementation of the project. This is required to comply with State of Colorado, CSU and CSFS fiscal policies and the grant award agreement.

If the proposed project requires payments to be made by third-party participants, such as a group of landowners, due to the applicants lack of working capital to pay initial implementation costs, CSFS may allow award recipients to use a third-party reimbursement model. To be considered for this exception, the anticipated payment structure must be clearly outlined in the Payment Structure & Flow of Funds section of the application.

Providing this additional information will allow the CSFS to incorporate custom payment language into your award agreement, if approved, to assist in removing financial barriers for organizations or collaboratives supporting community-level work.

It is the responsibility of the award recipient to reimburse third-party participants and the CSFS encourages award recipients to develop agreements with third-party participants to outline expectations.

Note: If the CSFS will participate in the project through a services agreement, invited grant, interagency agreement, or any other form involving the transfer of funds, applicants are required to consult with their local CSFS Field Office as soon as possible during the Request for Applications (RFA) period to discuss the details of CSFS’s participation.

The local Field Office will then meet with the CSFS grants team to develop the appropriate budget and discuss expectations. The details of the developed budget and expectations must be described in the ‘Payment Structure and Flow of Funds’ section of the application. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to meet a minimum 1:1 match requirement, or 50% match.

No more than 50% of total project costs may come from the grant share, and at least 50% must come from matching contributions. Reduced match opportunity: Applicants with project areas located partially or fully in an area identified by the SVI as an area with fewer economic resources may be eligible for a reduced match opportunity of 25%, or a 3:1 grant to match ratio.

In this case, no more than 75% of total project costs may come from the grant share, and at least 25% must come from matching contributions. Instructions for determining if proposed projects are located within an area of fewer economic resources are included in the application.

Applicants requesting the reduced 25% match must demonstrate a meaningful connection between project activities and benefits to the identified area of fewer economic resources. Simply locating a project within an eligible area is not sufficient to demonstrate alignment with the intent of the reduced match opportunity.

Eligible Match Contributions Contributions may be in the form of private, local, state or federal support directly related to the project. While state funds may be used as match, no more than 50% of the applicant’s total match may come from other state funding sources, unless the applicant is a state agency.

Matching contributions may include: In-kind contributions, including donated supplies, equipment, and volunteer labor (valued at current CSFS volunteer labor rates – $39. 99/hour per individual for 2027) A combination of cash and in-kind support Match Confirmation and Documentation Applicants must identify and confirm match contributions prior to applying .

If selected for funding, applicants will be required to submit verification of committed match contributions at the time the pre-award notification is received . Failure to submit the required documentation during the pre-award period may impact the ability to accept final award agreements.

Acceptable documentation may include, but is not limited to: Signed grant agreements or award letters if matching funds are coming from another grant Letters of commitment from landowners or partners contributing cash or in-kind support Any revenue or cost offsets generated by the project must be clearly explained in the budget section and be factored into the grant request.

For example, if the treatment cost is $3,000 per acre but utilization will decrease the cost to $2,500 per acre, show the $500 per acre as revenue, request funding based on the $2,500 per acre, and explain the reasoning within the budget narrative section. Donated wood products may be considered match when sufficient justification or documentation is provided to estimate the type, volume, and value.

Reimbursement, reporting and monitoring requirements Successful applicants will receive a pre-award notification and will then work with the CSFS to finalize approved project activities and submit any additional required match or participating landowner verification documents. Activities deemed to be unachievable may be modified or removed from the final award.

Successful applicants will be reimbursed for actual (cash) costs incurred in implementing the project only after: CSFS has inspected project area(s) and confirmed that activities outlined in the approved award packet have been completed Required reporting and reimbursement documents have been accurately completed and submitted Documentation that project funds have been matched at the approved minimum ratio has been submitted Grant recipients will be required to submit spatial map data (e.g., shapefiles) with each reimbursement request indicating the completed project work.

A final report, using the CSFS-provided template, will be required at the completion of the project. Final award packets will include additional details on reporting requirements. Participating Landowner Confirmation and Documentation Applicants must identify and confirm specific treatment units and landowners receiving treatments prior to applying.

If selected for funding, applicants will be required to submit verification of participating landowner confirmation. Failure to submit the required documentation during the pre-award period may impact the ability to accept final award agreements.

Acceptable documentation may include, but is not limited to: Signed cost-share or intent to participate agreements Letters of commitment from landowners or partners agreeing to receive treatment Spreadsheets or other detailed documentation showing participating landowner confirmation Agreement to CSFS Monitoring While there is significant science supporting the value of fuels and forest health treatments for reducing wildfire risk and promoting forest resilience, forest ecosystems are dynamic, and new fuels and forest health treatments continue to be developed.

The effects of current and novel forestry activities need to be evaluated, and the best method for achieving this is through monitoring on-the-ground efforts. CSFS-led long-term monitoring is an important component of this grant program and will demonstrate the relative efficacy of various treatments as well as the utility of grant resources.

The CSFS will work with successful project applicants to conduct project monitoring and certification site visits to assess effectiveness and completion of projects.

Successful and selected project applicants will provide electronic map boundaries of project areas (i.e., shapefiles, KMLs), authorize CSFS access to the project site both before treatments occur and for at least two years post-treatment to monitor the effectiveness of hazardous fuels reduction and forest health treatments.

Apply online: Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation grant application Helpful resources for navigating the grant application Informational Webinar Recording Q&A from webinar [PDF 217KB] How to Create Your Account Troubleshooting Login Issues Applying as an Organization Managing Organization Members Collaborating on an Application (Organizations Only) Trouble Submitting an Application 2026-2027 grant cycle timeline Request for applications (RFA) opens: Aug.

3, 2026 Application deadline: Oct. 8, 2026, 5:00 p. m.

MDT Pre-award notifications: Feb. 10, 2027 Final award notifications: March 31, 2027 Project completion deadline: March 31, 2031 Proposal evaluation/scoring Applications will be independently scored by a Technical Advisory Panel convened by the CSFS, as mandated through SB 17-050.

The Technical Advisory Panel will recommend to the CSFS State Forester which proposed projects should be funded, and all final funding decisions will be made by the State Forester. Fuels and Forest Health and Capacity Building Projects are scored and evaluated independently from one another.

Forestry Best Management Practices to Protect Water Quality in Colorado 2020 Colorado State Forest Action Plan Colorado Wood Utilization and Marketing Program (CoWood) Colorado Timber Industry Association CSFS guidelines for Home Ignition Zones and Fuelbreaks GTR 373 Principles & Practices for Restoration of Ponderosa Pine & Dry Mixed-Conifer Forests of the Colorado Front Range GTR 310 Forest Restoration in the Southwest GTR 381 To Masticate or Not: Useful Tips for Treating Forest, Woodland, and Shrub Vegetation Mulching: A Knowledge Summary and Guidelines for Best Practices on Colorado’s Front Range Collaborative Readiness: Preparing Landscapes and Communities to Receive and Recover from Wildfire Colorado Forest Resilience Planning Guide CO Forest Restoration Institute Monitoring Handbook Information on the Colorado Youth Corps Additional CSFS Guides and Publications related to trees, forests and wildfire Tree Map 2016 : Combination of FIA Data and LandFire Data to estimate structural attributes Application development resources Tips for Writing a Competitive and Effective FRWRM Grant Application Developing Goals and Objectives for FRWRM Fuels & Forest Health Projects 2025-2026 Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation Funded Projects Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation funds helped launch 35 projects to reduce the risk of wildfire, promote forest health and forest restoration, and encourage the use of woody material.

The CSFS awarded $8. 5 million this funding round, with $6. 67 million dedicated to fuels reduction projects and $1.

87 million put toward capacity-building efforts.

Applicant Project Name County Big Thompson Watershed Coalition Big Thompson Watershed Coalition Forestry Program Capacity Growth Larimer Elk Creek Fire Protection District Conifer Wildland Division Mitigation Specialist Jefferson, Park, Douglas Grand County Wildfire Council Building Wildfire Risk Assessment and Project Planning Capacity Grand Middle Colorado Watershed Council Building Capacity, Reducing Risk Project Garfield, Mesa Routt County Wildfire Mitigation Council Meeting the Need in Routt County Routt San Luis Valley Development Resources Group San Luis Valley Wildfire Council Facilitation Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache South Arkansas Fire Protection District South Arkansas Fire Protection District Mitigation and Community Education Chaffee Town of Pagosa Springs Reservoir Hill Long-Term Forest Management Plan Archuleta National Forest Foundation San Juan Wood for Life Wood Utilization and Transportation Project Montezuma Broadmoor Resort Community HOA Cheyenne Mountain Wildfire Collaborative El Paso Camp Coller Association, Inc. Camp Coller Association Wildfire Mitigation Continuation Mineral City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks Flagstaff Rd Forest Health and Fire Mitigation Project Boulder City of Durango City of Durango Open Space Forest Health and Wildfire Risk Mitigation Project La Plata City of Fort Collins Michigan Ditch Pre-Fire Mitigation Phase 2 Jackson Coalition for the Upper South Platte Catamount Region - Phase II Fuels Reduction Program Teller Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fishers Peak State Park Phase 3 Las Animas Crescent Park Community Fire Protection Association Crescent Park Fire Mitigation Project Boulder, Jefferson Grizzly Creek HOA Grizzly Creek Homeowners Fire Mitigation Jackson High Forest Ranch HOA High Forest Ranch Fuel Reduction, Phase 2 El Paso Jefferson County Parks and Open Space Reynolds Ridgetop Fuelbreak Jefferson Larimer Conservation District Cherokee Park Forest Restoration Larimer Mount Vernon Country Club Metropolitan District MVCCMD Fuels Reduction 2026 Jefferson National Forest Foundation Rampart Range Road Fuelbreak and Landowner Assistance Douglas National Forest Foundation Taylor River Watershed Forest Health and WUI Phase II: Illinois Creek Gunnison Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District Chimney Hollow/Carter Lake Watershed Protection Project Larimer Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Chimney Hollow/Carter Lake Watershed Protection Project Larimer Perry Pines HOA Perry Pines HOA D-Space and Fuels Reduction 2.

0 Douglas Routt County Routt County Fuels and Forest Health Projects Routt South Boulder Canyon HOA Eldorado Canyon - Kneale Road Fuels Mitigation Boulder The Watershed Center West St.

Vrain Forest Management Project Larimer, Boulder Town of Pagosa Springs Reservoir Hill Forest Restoration Archuleta Two Rivers Wildfire Coalition Glade Park Forest Health and Wildfire Mitigation Initiative Mesa Wildfire Adapted Partnership Wildfire Resiliency in La Plata County Priority Areas La Plata William Brunger Sugar Creek Road Fuels Reduction Project Douglas Zapata Homeowners Association Greenspace Forest Health Fuels Reduction Initiative Alamosa How much money is available for the FRWRM grant program in this next round of funding?

The Colorado State Forest Service has approximately $7,200,000 to award in this next round of funding. There are no minimum or maximum amounts for each award. Who can apply for this funding?

The following individuals, organizations or entities may apply: Local community groups, including registered homeowner associations and formal neighborhood associations, that are located within or are in close proximity to the WUI Local government entities including counties, municipalities, fire protection districts and other special districts in or within close proximity to the WUI Public or private utilities, including water providers, with infrastructure or land ownership in areas with high risk of catastrophic wildfires State agencies, such as the State Land Board and Colorado Parks and Wildlife, that own land in areas with high risk of catastrophic wildfires Non-profit groups that promote hazardous forest fuel reduction treatment projects or are engaged in firefighting or fire management activities NOTE: Projects that benefit only one individual do NOT qualify.

What can the funding be used for? More information will be provided in the formal Request for Applications. Previous projects awards have provided funding for capacity and fuels and forest health treatments.

It’s important to note that funds can be used for forest restoration, but funds cannot be used for post-fire rehabilitation activities. When can groups apply for the funding? Application period is Aug.

1 – Oct. 10, 2024. When will funds be received?

Awards will be made by March 31, 2025. Who can answer questions/provide assistance in the application process? Interested applicants should contact their local CSFS Field Office .

Legislation during the 2021 Colorado legislative session provided additional funding and an expanded scope for the program. Applications and requirements have changed from previous years, so we encourage applicants to thoroughly review documents and contact their local Colorado State Forest Service field office with questions.

2026 Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation Grant Program Report FRWRM and the Colorado Resiliency Framework The Colorado Resiliency Framework outlines the State’s resiliency vision and goals, and it explores risks and vulnerabilities across multiple themes, while providing strategies that can be used to