Prosper ridge community wildfire resilience project bipartisan infrastructure law

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 wildfire risk assessments, reducing hazardous fuels, establishing defensible spaces, and implementing other projects to create fire-adapted communities, restore landscapes, and improve wildfire response capabilities. The lead recipient, Mattole Restoration Council, is a non-profit community-based organization that has delivered numerous ecosystem restoration and wildfire resilience projects across Northern California under prior federal grants. Mattole Restoration Council will also serve as a sub-grantee, providing capacity building support to local partners.