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Oregon Department of Forestry's mission to protect, manage and promote stewardship of our forests begins with fire prevention. Make fire prevention a priority in your life by following rules and regulations and being good stewards of the land. Stay up-to-date with fire restrictions by visiting our fire restrictions map. Browse the rest of our site below for additional fire prevention and safety tips whether you're at home, at work, or play. Let's Keep Oregon Green for this generation and generations to come.

Grant opportunities

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​What is it?

Implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to provide $1B over a 4-year period ($200M per year) to communities at risk of wildfire to 1) develop/revise their Com​munity Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP)​ and/or 2) implement mitigation activities identified within their CWPPs.​​

Who is eligible to apply?

Communities at risk of wildfire, including local governments, non-profit organizations, HOAs, Tribes and state f​orestry agencies.

How to apply?

The 2024 application period (Round 3) has closed. Tentative timeline for award announcements is summer 2025. In addition, Round 4 will potentially open for applications late 2025, subject to available federal funding. Contact Shauna Morris at shauna.morris@odf.oregon.gov for questions about the program. Check the USDA Forest Service - CWDG page for additional information and announcements.

Helpful tools for the application process:

​​​​​​​These federally funded grants help fire agencies meet their firefighting and emergency response needs. Links provide guidance on VFC grants along with instructions and forms to apply.

The 2025 Volunteer Fire Capacity application period is open from March 14, 2025, through April 25, 2025. 

Timeframes for the VFC award:

  • Application period: March 14, 2025 - April 25, 2025
  • Fire departments receive Notice of Award: June 30, 2025
  • Purchasing period: Oct. 1, 2025 - Sept. 30, 2026
  • Reimbursement request deadline: Oct. 15, 2026
  • In-kind Match: July 1, 2025 - Sept. 30, 2026
Volunteer Fire Capacity awarded funding is subject to eligibility requirements, finalization of signed agreements, and receipt of funding from the USDA Forest Service.

VFC documents:​​​ ​

​​These grants help communities reduce their vuln​erability to wildfire.​ Contact your local ODF field office​ to learn more.​​​​

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