Project Grant 23DG11052012154

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $596,222 Project Grant under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720) to the Nevada County Resource Conservation District. This grant, with a performance period from November 2023 to June 2026, will fund the development and updating of a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) for Nevada County, California, a community considered at-risk to wildfire damage and loss....

The Sierra Resource Conservation District received a $6,437,685 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720). The funding, awarded on December 15, 2023, supports the development of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) for 9 at-risk communities in California's Sierra Nevada region and the implementation of wildfire mitigation projects outlined in those...

This federal Project Grant award for $1,601,234.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Community Project Funds - Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 10.730), supports wildfire defense planning and analysis for the Baker Ranch Shirttail Canyon area in California. The funding will enable the County of Placer, the prime awardee, to develop comprehensive plans and conduct in-depth analysis to enhance wildfire preparedness and community resilience in...

This federal Project Grant award from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698), provides $599,998.00 to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire) to maintain three shaded fuel breaks along the American River in Placer County. The grant aims to reduce hazardous fuels and mitigate wildfire risks in the Wildland Urban Interface. The project will be...

The Feather River Resource Conservation District (Feather River RCD) received a $12,589,077 Project Grant award on January 9, 2024 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720). This grant funds the PLUMAS EMERGENCY FOREST RESTORATION project, which aims to develop and update Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) for at-risk communities in California through September 2028....

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 5 - Pacific Southwest Region awarded a $6,222,500 Project Grant under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720) to the Resort Improvement District No 1, a U.S. local government entity, on November 27, 2023. The grant funds the Shelter Cove Wildfire Resiliency and Community Defense Project, which involves developing and updating community wildfire protection plans for at-risk...

Federal Project Grant Summary The Nevada Division of Forestry received a $2,987,622 project grant award on December 15, 2025, from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720). The grant supports wildfire mitigation and defensible space improvement initiatives for the Glenbrook community, primary evacuation routes, and East Shore Tahoe tourist assets through implementation of...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $9,805,642 Project Grant under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720) to the Clear Lake Environmental Research Center, a non-profit organization, on November 20, 2023. The grant funds the development of a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) and implementation of wildfire mitigation projects for Lake County, California. Specific activities include conducting...

The Prosper Ridge Community Wildfire Resilience Project was awarded a $2,175,132 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720). The grant, awarded on Nov 20, 2023, supports the development and implementation of wildfire mitigation activities outlined in the community's recently updated Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP). Key project activities include conducting...

The Humboldt County Resource Conservation District was awarded a $5,027,427.40 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720). The award, granted on December 7, 2023, supports the development of a Community Wildfire Protection Plan and implementation of wildfire mitigation projects for the Greater Willow Creek area in California. Key activities include conducting...