This is congressionally directed funding to reduce wildfire risk by treating up to 200 acres of private land adjacent, creating strategic fuel breaks along rampart range road to facilitate safer and…

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R2-Rocky Mountain Region awarded the National Forest Foundation $1.299 million on July 23, 2026, under the FY26 Community Project Funds-Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 10.741) to reduce wildfire risk through fuel treatments on private land in Colorado.

The award funds treatment of up to 200 acres of private land adjacent to Rampart Range Road to create strategic fuel breaks and facilitate safer and more effective wildfire response. An additional component funds treatments on up to 100 acres of private lands in coordination with the Northern Colorado Fireshed Collaborative to protect key infrastructure and provide defensible space for communities at risk in Boulder, Larimer, Clear Creek, Grand, Gilpin, and Jefferson Counties.

The assistance type is a project grant. Performance extends through July 14, 2031, with all work occurring in Colorado.

This is congressionally directed funding to reduce wildfire risk by treating up to 200 acres of private land adjacent, creating strategic fuel breaks along rampart range road to facilitate safer and more effective wildfire response. Additionally congressionally directed funding will be used to fund treatments on up to 100 acres of private lands in coordination with the northern colorado fireshed collaborative to protect key infrastructure and provide defensible space for communities at risk in boulder, lairmer, clear creek, grand, gilpin and jefferson counties.