This Project Grant award of $250,000 was provided 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 funding will support the County of Sarasota, Florida in developing and updating its Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) and implementing wildfire risk mitigation projects described within the plan. The goal is to create a fire-adapted community and reduce the risk of damage and loss from wildfires in the region. Key activities include conducting wildfire risk assessments, reducing hazardous fuels, establishing defensible spaces, and improving community wildfire response capabilities. The award has a performance period from December 2024 to December 2029.
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