State & Private Forestry Hazardous Fuel Reduction Program (10.697)
State & Private Forestry Hazardous Fuel Reduction Program (Assistance Listing 10.697) is run by the Forest Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $76.8 million in 157 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $488,956 per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $330,273. Half of the 157 awards fell between $238,000 and $630,177, and they ranged from $48,000 to $1.6 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$76.8 million
- Grant awards157
- Typical award$330,273
- Awarded in FY 2025$12.1 million
- Size rank884 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceCooperative agreements (discretionary grants), project grants
Key findings
- Annual funding fell from $14.7 million in fiscal 2021 to $12.1 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 884th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 84% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 32 states and territories.
What the program funds
Mitigation to the risk of catastrophic wildfire to communities and the environment through the reduction of hazardous fuels within forests, woodlands, shrublands and grasslands. Restore fire-adapted landscapes so fire can be reintroduced in its natural role to provide both ecological benefits and wildfire protection to communities and the environment. Reduce the impacts of prolonged, damaging wildfire smoke to communities.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
U.S. nonprofit organizations, U.S. Territory Governmental Organizations, State Governments, and Federally Recognized Tribal entities.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Use funds for necessary expenses to plan, implement and support hazardous fuel reduction projects on non-Federal land where such activities benefit resources on Federal land.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
$50,000-$2 Million
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: Through the Mississippi Forestry Commission, an award was issued to fund targeted hazardous fuel reduction efforts throughout the state's non-federal forests. Fire break construction projects covered a total of eight ranger districts.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, State & Private Forestry Hazardous Fuel Reduction Program (10.697) awarded $76.8 million across 157 grant awards, an average of $488,956 per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 88% of the money, colleges and universities 7.3% and nonprofits 4.7%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 134 | $67.6 million | 88% |
| Colleges and universities | 16 | $5.6 million | 7.3% |
| Nonprofits | 7 | $3.6 million | 4.7% |
By state
25 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | 12 | $7.2 million |
| Arizona | 5 | $6.5 million |
| New Mexico | 4 | $5.6 million |
| Oregon | 5 | $4.6 million |
| Wyoming | 8 | $4.4 million |
| Washington | 5 | $4.2 million |
| Montana | 5 | $4.2 million |
| Hawaii | 5 | $3.6 million |
| Nevada | 5 | $3.3 million |
| Utah | 5 | $3.0 million |
| Virginia | 7 | $2.7 million |
| Georgia | 5 | $2.6 million |
| Colorado | 6 | $2.5 million |
| North Dakota | 5 | $2.1 million |
| Florida | 5 | $2.1 million |
| Mississippi | 5 | $1.8 million |
| Texas | 5 | $1.7 million |
| Michigan | 5 | $1.6 million |
| Nebraska | 5 | $1.4 million |
| Alaska | 5 | $1.3 million |
| North Carolina | 5 | $1.2 million |
| Wisconsin | 3 | $1.1 million |
| Arkansas | 5 | $1.1 million |
| Oklahoma | 5 | $1.1 million |
| South Dakota | 4 | $1.0 million |
| Kentucky | 5 | $906,462 |
| California | 1 | $823,305 |
| Minnesota | 4 | $787,143 |
| Alabama | 4 | $740,329 |
| South Carolina | 5 | $707,996 |
| Illinois | 3 | $587,876 |
| Ohio | 1 | $194,916 |