What is it?
Implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to provide $1B over a 5 year period ($200M per year) to communities at risk of wildfire to 1) develop/revise their
Community 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 forestry agencies.
How to apply?
The 2024 application period (Round 3) is now open for applications. Application deadline is Feb. 28, 2025 March 14, 2025, at 8:59 p.m. PST. We will post updates to this page when available. Applicants will need to submit an online grant proposal through
forestrygrants.org. Contact Shauna Morris at
shauna.morris@odf.oregon.gov to request a unique application link for each grant proposal. Check the
USDA Forest Service - CWDG page for guidance as well as informational webinar dates.
Update as of Feb. 14, 2025: The criteria that determine eligibility for a cost-share waiver for CWDG have been updated to only include communities that meet the "Low-Income" criteria. Indian tribes, Alaskan Native Corporations, Pacific Islanders, and the USVI also remain eligible to request a match waiver.
Helpful tools for the application process:
Oregon Department of Forestry webinar and office hours
Forest Service Applicant Webinars