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 Com​munity Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP)​ and/or 2) implement mitigation activities identified within their CWPPs.​​

Who is eligible to apply?

Communities at risk of wildfire, including local governments, non-profit organizations, HOAs, Tribes and State Forestry agencies.

How to apply?

The 2023 application period is now open. Applicants will need to submit an online grant proposal through forestrygrants.org. Contact Shauna Morris at Shauna.Morris@odf.oregon.gov to request a unique application link for each grant proposal. Check the USDA Forest Service - CWDG page for guidance as well as informational webinar dates.

Helpful tools for the 2023 application process:

• CWDG program fact sheet
  
• 2023 CWDG Notice of Funding Opportunity
  
• 2023 CWDG pre-award guide​
  
• 2023 CWDG FAQs​
  
• 2023 CWDG Forest Service informational webinar recording​
  
• CWPP (Community Wildfire Protection Plans)​
  

CWDG information session

The Oregon Department of Forestry hosted an information session on Sept. 7, 2023, that focused on application specifics, resource exploration, timelines and reporting basics.

• Audio​
  
• Materials​
  

​​​​ ​​2023 Volunteer Fire Capacity (VFC) Funding Announcement

2023 Volunteer Fire Capacity (formerly Volunteer Fire Assistance) awarded funding, including the Bipartisan Infrastructure funding for fire shelters, are subject to receipt of funding from the USDA Forest Service. IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE: REVIEW THE NWCG FIRE SHELTER SAFETY WARING AND REGULATIONS.

• 2023 VFC funded list
  
• NWCG fire shelter safety warning and regulations​
  
• 2023 VFC grant manual​
  
• Communities at Risk Report​
  

Questions? Email the VFC Coordinator.​​