# National Fire Plan-Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance (15.948)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/15-948-national-fire-plan-wildland-urban-interface-community-fire/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

National Fire Plan-Wildland Urban Interface Community Fire Assistance is run by Department of the Interior. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $2.2 million in 9 grants, about $249,333 per award.

## Objectives

To assist communities at risk from catastrophic wildland fires by providing assistance in the following areas: community programs that develop local capability including; assessment and planning, mitigation activities, and community and homeowner education and action; plan and implement hazardous fuels reduction activities, monitoring or maintenance associated with such hazardous fuels reduction activities, on federal land, or on adjacent nonfederal land for activities that mitigate the threat of catastrophic fire to communities and natural resources in high risk areas; enhance local and small business employment opportunities for rural communities; enhance the knowledge and fire protection capability of rural fire districts by providing assistance in education, and mitigation methods on a cost share basis; and implementing the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $610,935 | 2 |
| 2022 | $510,937 | 2 |
| 2023 | $410,465 | 2 |
| 2024 | $284,216 | 4 |
| 2025 | $427,443 | 7 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| County of Marin | California | $2.0 million |
| California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection | California | $203,209 |