This $540,210 Project Grant award under the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720) will fund the development and updating of a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) for the Kern Fire Safe Council, doing business as the MT Pinos Communities Fire Safe Council, in California. The grant will support wildfire risk assessments, hazardous fuels reduction, creation of defensible spaces, and...
The Butte County Fire Safe Council was awarded a $2,745,672 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Forest Service under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720). The award, effective from December 30, 2024 to July 30, 2029, supports the development and implementation of comprehensive wildfire protection strategies for communities in California considered at-risk from wildfire damage and loss. Key products and services...
The County of Sierra in California was awarded a $203,550 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 grant funding will support the development and updating of the County's Community Wildfire Protection Plan, as well as the implementation of wildfire mitigation projects outlined in the updated plan. Key activities to be funded include conducting wildfire risk...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $10,000,000.00 Project Grant to the County of Tuolumne, doing business as Tuolumne Co 4-H, on January 9, 2024 under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720). The grant funds will support the development and updating of the county's Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) to assist at-risk communities in mitigating wildfire risk. Key activities to be delivered include...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Region 5 - Pacific Southwest Region, awarded a $1,500,000 Project Grant to Butte County Fire, a U.S. local government entity, under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720). The grant funding supports the acquisition of fire equipment to enhance Butte County Fire's wildfire prevention and response capabilities. This award is part of a broader effort by the Forest Service to fund the...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded a $1,288,379 Project Grant under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720) to the Mendocino County Fire Safe Council, Inc. The grant, effective from January 2025 to July 2029, supports the development and implementation of comprehensive wildfire protection strategies for at-risk communities in California. Key activities include conducting wildfire risk assessments, reducing...
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...
This $7,214,766 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720) will enable the City of Ukiah in California to establish and equip a fuels reduction fire crew infrastructure. The award supports the development and updating of the city's Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), as well as the implementation of wildfire mitigation projects outlined in...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service awarded a $2,838,440 Project Grant to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL Fire) under the State & Private Forestry Cooperative Fire Assistance program (CFDA 10.698). The grant, awarded on August 23, 2024, is to equip and train California's local and rural volunteer firefighters to enhance their capacity to respond to wildfires. The funding will support a range of activities such as hazardous fuels...
The County Of San Diego - Office Of Emergency Services received a $4,545,925.00 Project Grant award on November 9, 2023 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720). This funding will enable the County to develop and update community wildfire protection plans, as well as implement hazardous fuels reduction, vegetation management, and other wildfire mitigation projects to improve...