Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants

Objective

With respect to nonfederal lands, to develop community wildfire protection plans for communities considered at-risk to damage and loss of values or life from wildfire, and to update community wildfire protection plans that are greater than ten years old. To implement projects described in a community wildfire protection plan or equivalent document less than ten years old for the purposes of protecting an at-risk community from damage or loss from wildfire, including but not limited to wildfire mitigation, fuel reduction, prevention and response.

Who Can Apply

• U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia)
• Federally Recognized Indian/Native American/Alaska Native Tribal Government
• Municipality or Township government (inclusive of cities, towns, boroughs (except in Alaska), and villages)
• County Government (inclusive of boroughs in Alaska, parishes and other governmental entities with geographic regional control and authority)
• Other Local Government Consortium, Regional Organization (Intrastate), or Other Local Government Combination
• Nonprofit Organization
• Not-for-Profit Organization
• Tribal
• State
• Local
• Other Special Disctrict Government

States, non-profits, and other organizations may apply on behalf of communities that are at risk of wildfire, or those communities may apply directly. Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and other Organizations may also apply.

Who Benefits

Communities that are at risk from wildfire, with a focus on underserved and Tribal communities.

Assistance Types

• Grant
• Cooperative Agreement

Program Contact

timothy.melchert@usda.gov
2085990500