The funding will support the state of georgia in helping local communities reduce the risk of damage from wildfires

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service R8-Southern Region awarded the Georgia Forestry Commission $400,000 on August 26, 2026, under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants program (CFDA 10.720) to support Georgia communities in reducing wildfire risk.

The funding supports the state in managing and overseeing grants flowing to local communities and guiding communities in understanding their wildfire risk and preparing plans to address it. Activities include managing and overseeing pass-through grants to local communities and updating or developing community wildfire protection plans. The beneficiaries are Georgia communities at risk of wildfire and residents living in areas vulnerable to wildfire.

The award carries a period of performance from August 26, 2026, through August 25, 2031. Work is performed in Georgia.

The funds will be used to manage and oversee grants that flow through the state to local communities, and to guide communities in understanding their wildfire risk and preparing plans to address that risk. Activities include managing and overseeing grants that flow through the state to the local communities, update or develop community wildfire protection plans. Beneficiaries are the communities in georgia that are at risk of wildfire and residents living in areas vulnerable to wildfire.