Fire prevention

​​​​What is it?

Implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to provide $1B over a 5 year period ($200M per year) to communities at risk of wildfire to 1) develop/revise their Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) and/or 2) implement mitigation activities identified within their CWPPs.​​

Who is eligible to apply?

Any community at risk to wildfire, including local governments, HOA’s, Tribes and State Forestry agencies.

How to apply?

​​​​​View the eligibility​​ flowchart​.​ Information and applications are available on the CWDG Program fact sheet​.​ Deadline is Oct. 7, 2022. 

Additional information​

• USDA Forest Service
• Council of Western State Foresters​
• Fire Adapted Network

​ ​​These grants help fire agencies meet their firefighting and emergency response needs. 

The 2022 application period is closed. Award notification is posted in the document below, "2022 VFA funding and scoring​ list." 

• 2022 VFA funding and scoring list​
  
• 2022 VFA grant manual
  

Questions? Email the VFA Coordinator.​​