Opportunity Information: Apply for USDA FS FY25 R8 WILDFIRE MITIGATION
The FY25 State Fire Capacity (SFC) Wildfire Hazard Mitigation grant is a USDA Forest Service discretionary funding opportunity designed to help communities in the Southern region reduce wildfire risk and strengthen local capacity for prevention and mitigation. The program aligns with the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy, especially the goals of restoring and maintaining resilient landscapes across jurisdictions and creating fire adapted communities where people and infrastructure can better withstand wildfire without loss of life or property. It also reflects broader Forest Service priorities around improving the condition of forests and grasslands, expanding shared stewardship through partnerships and volunteer support, and delivering strong public service.
Projects proposed under this opportunity are expected to focus clearly on wildfire hazard mitigation at the community level, with an emphasis on building or advancing “fire adapted communities.” In practical terms, that means applications should center on activities such as reducing hazardous fuels in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI), developing or implementing Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs), delivering prevention and mitigation education, and supporting Fire Adapted Community and Firewise-style programming and related local hazard mitigation efforts. Successful proposals will typically show how planned work directly lowers risk to homes, communities, and critical infrastructure and how it fits into broader landscape and community resilience objectives.
Eligibility is broad and includes state, county, and local governments; special districts; public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; federally recognized tribes and other tribal organizations; and eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits. A key requirement is regional: applicants must be located within the Southern region of the National Association of State Foresters. Another major requirement is coordination with the State Forestry Agency. Any applicant that is not a State Forestry Agency (with the exception of Tribes) must include a letter of support from the State Forestry Agency when submitting through Grants.gov. This requirement is intended to ensure that proposed projects support and align with the State Forest Action Plan and that wildfire mitigation investments are coordinated with statewide priorities and programs.
Funding details indicate an award ceiling of $300,000, with the Forest Service expecting to make roughly 30 awards. The opportunity is listed under CFDA 10.698 and categorized under Disaster Prevention and Relief and Natural Resources. The posting was created on November 18, 2024, and the original application deadline is January 22, 2025.Apply for USDA FS FY25 R8 WILDFIRE MITIGATION
- The Forest Service in the disaster prevention and relief, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY25 State Fire Capacity Wildfire Hazard Mitigation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 10.698.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-11-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-01-22. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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