# Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Prescribed Fire/Fire Recovery (10.716)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/10-716-infrastructure-investment-and-jobs-act-prescribed-fire-fire/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Prescribed Fire/Fire Recovery is run by Department of Agriculture. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $24.8 million in 36 grants, about $688,511 per award.

## Objectives

The Prescribed Fire/Fire Recovery program of the Forest Service aims to restore health to ecosystems that depend on fire. This is achieved through the controlled application of fire by a team of fire experts under specified weather conditions. The program addresses prescribed burning on Wildfire Crisis Strategy landscapes and across regional boundaries. It is part of the National Prescribed Fire Resource Mobilization Strategy, which was developed by a task group of incident management experts at the Forest Service. The strategy specifically addresses prescribed burning on Wildfire Crisis Strategy landscapes and across regional boundaries.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0 | 0 |
| 2022 | $3.1 million | 5 |
| 2023 | $16.4 million | 21 |
| 2024 | $3.9 million | 13 |
| 2025 | $1.4 million | 1 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado State University | Colorado | $8.8 million |
| Tonto NRCD | Arizona | $2.3 million |
| Oregon Department of Forestry | Oregon | $2.3 million |
| Shaan-Seet Inc | Alaska | $1.8 million |
| Washington State Department of Natural Resources | Washington | $1.5 million |
| Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management | Arizona | $1.4 million |
| County of Taos | New Mexico | $1.2 million |
| Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians | North Carolina | $1.1 million |
| Jena Band of Choctaw Indians | Louisiana | $693,215 |
| Energy Minerals & Natural Resources Department | New Mexico | $535,000 |
| Comanche Nation | Oklahoma | $533,622 |
| State of Wyoming Office of Statelands | Wyoming | $514,076 |
| Big Horn County Weed & Pest District | Wyoming | $489,506 |
| Game & Fish Commission Wyoming | Wyoming | $345,000 |
| Virginia Department of Forestry | Virginia | $252,000 |
| Oregon Dept of Agriculture | Oregon | $250,000 |
| State of Utah, Division of Wildlife Resources | Utah | $241,307 |
| Mescalero Apache Tribe | New Mexico | $112,000 |
| Mississippi Forestry Commission | Mississippi | $63,833 |
| Energy & Environment Cabinet | Kentucky | $50,000 |