Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants (10.720)
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants (Assistance Listing 10.720) is run by the Forest Service, part of the Department of Agriculture. It awarded $465 million in 240 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.9 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $317,800. Half of the 240 awards fell between $177,829 and $1.2 million, and they ranged from $29,120 to $38.9 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$465 million
- Grant awards240
- Typical award$317,800
- Awarded in FY 2025$95.8 million
- Size rank388 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceGrant, cooperative agreement
Key findings
- It is the 388th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 68% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 49 states and territories.
What the program funds
With respect to nonfederal lands, to develop community wildfire protection plans for communities considered at-risk to damage and loss of values or life from wildfire, and to update community wildfire protection plans that are greater than ten years old. To implement projects described in a community wildfire protection plan or equivalent document less than ten years old for the purposes of protecting an at-risk community from damage or loss from wildfire, including but not limited to wildfire mitigation, fuel reduction, prevention and response.
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
States, non-profits, and other organizations may apply on behalf of communities that are at risk of wildfire, or those communities may apply directly. Indian Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and other Organizations may also apply.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Assistance may be used to develop a community wildfire protection plan or implement projects under an existing community wildfire protection plan.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Community wildfire protection plan grants must have 10% match. Projects under a community wildfire protection plan must have 25% match. Match may be waived for underserved communities.MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Grants to develop or revise a community wildfire protection plan may not exceed $250,000. Grants to carry out projects in a community wildfire protection plan may not exceed $10,000,000 (Million).
Examples of funded projects
Fiscal Year2025: One CWPP development project brings together residents, emergency personnel, and local stakeholders in a coordinated planning effort to assess, mitigate, and prevent wildfire risks, plan for educating residents on fire prevention and personal responsibility in reducing wildfire risks and enhance proactive mitigation strategies in the community. An implementation project promotes fire-adapted communities and resilient landscapes, improve public safety through outreach and education and establishment of regional workforce and wildfire mitigation partnerships to implement projects including roadside fuels reduction along community evacuation routes, shaded fuel breaks along strategic ridges and roads, prescribed fire units, and defensible space.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Community Wildfire Defense Grants (10.720) awarded $465 million across 240 grant awards, an average of $1.9 million per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 67% of the money, nonprofits 20% and colleges and universities 6.8%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 166 | $312 million | 67% |
| Nonprofits | 44 | $94.9 million | 20% |
| Colleges and universities | 13 | $31.7 million | 6.8% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 16 | $16.3 million | 3.5% |
| Businesses | 1 | $10.0 million | 2.1% |
By state
24 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 48 | $142 million |
| Washington | 10 | $60.8 million |
| Oregon | 25 | $47.5 million |
| New Mexico | 9 | $40.8 million |
| Texas | 3 | $40.1 million |
| Colorado | 7 | $30.2 million |
| Montana | 12 | $24.7 million |
| Oklahoma | 6 | $17.6 million |
| Utah | 8 | $11.8 million |
| Arizona | 6 | $8.2 million |
| Nevada | 7 | $7.7 million |
| Alaska | 9 | $5.2 million |
| North Carolina | 5 | $4.0 million |
| Georgia | 4 | $2.1 million |
| Kentucky | 4 | $2.0 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $1.8 million |
| Minnesota | 3 | $1.5 million |
| Maine | 3 | $1.5 million |
| Kansas | 4 | $1.4 million |
| Hawaii | 4 | $1.4 million |
| Wyoming | 6 | $1.3 million |
| New Jersey | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Michigan | 2 | $1.2 million |
| Wisconsin | 5 | $1.2 million |
| Idaho | 3 | $933,844 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $800,000 |
| Virginia | 3 | $662,866 |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | $577,628 |
| Florida | 3 | $550,000 |
| Maryland | 2 | $550,000 |
| Nebraska | 3 | $550,000 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $475,999 |
| Tennessee | 3 | $382,000 |
| North Dakota | 3 | $348,924 |
| Indiana | 1 | $300,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $250,000 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $250,000 |
| South Carolina | 3 | $200,000 |
| New York | 1 | $185,000 |
| Palau | 1 | $162,719 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $150,000 |
| Vermont | 2 | $150,000 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $112,289 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $100,000 |
| Ohio | 1 | $100,000 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $85,661 |
| Illinois | 1 | $58,950 |
| Guam | 1 | $50,000 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $50,000 |