Community Wildfire Defense Grant
Program Information:
Match Requirement: <25%
Maximum Award Amount: 10000
Sub Funding Type: Project Planning and Design, Implementation or On-The-Ground Work, Early Project Planning: Scoping
Funding Type: Grant
Funding Source: State
Organization Name: MT Dept. of Natural Resources & Conservation
Eligible Applicants: Tribal Agencies and Indigenous Led Partnerships, State Agency, Non-Profit Organization, Conservation District, Watershed Group, Local Government, Educational Institution, Forest Collaborative
This grant program supports the goals of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy:
- Establishing fire adapted communities
- Restoring resilient landscapes
- Fostering safe and effective response to wildland fire
There are two distinct categories of grants available.
Community Wildfire Protection Plan Proposals must meet the following intent: fund the revision or development of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP). CWPPs must collaboratively help identify community risk and resilience to wildfire, formulate a plan to reduce risk, prioritize fuel reduction efforts, and address measures to reduce structural ignitability.
Community Wildfire Defense Implementation Proposals must meet the following intent: fund the implementation of projects described in an existing CWPP. Protect communities through outcome-driven, cross-boundary, innovative projects that align with priority areas identified in the Montana Statewide Wildfire Risk Assessment. Qualifying projects should fall into one or more categories:
- Reduce hazardous fuels on non-federal land,
- Fire adapted community prevention and education.
These funds are used for projects on non-federal lands and cannot be used to compensate federal labor or expenses.