This award establishes a cooperative framework between the parties to advance strategic wildfire-risk reduction efforts in high-risk communities across washington state

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R6-Pacific Northwest Region awarded $28.679 million to the Washington State Department of Natural Resources on July 14, 2026, under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720) to advance wildfire-risk reduction efforts across Washington State.

The award funds development or update of community wildfire protection plans in high-risk communities and areas impacted by severe disasters within the past ten years that have exacerbated wildfire risk. The recipient will focus on communities facing high or very high wildfire hazard potential. The cooperative framework establishes a strategic partnership between the Forest Service and the state agency to implement wildfire-risk reduction initiatives.

The period of performance runs through July 13, 2031, with all work performed in Washington State. The assistance type is a project grant.

The initiative focuses on communities facing high or very high wildfire hazard potential, and areas impacted by severe disasters within the past ten years that have exacerbated wildfire risk. Award funds may be used to develop or update community wildfire protection plans.