FY24-25 Community Wildfire Prevention Grant
This funding opportunity is designed to support projects that improve forest management and reduce wildfire risks in the Truckee and Donner Summit areas, benefiting local communities and enhancing their preparedness for wildfires.
The Community Wildfire Prevention Grant program is intended to enhance forest management and fuel reduction projects, and/or support new projects and programs, with the objective of reducing the threat and intensity of wildfire in the Truckee and Donner Summit Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) by reducing fuel loads and better preparing the community for wildfire. Up to $500,000 will be allocated to the grant program in Fiscal Year 2024-2025 from the Measure T Wildfire Prevention Fund. There is no minimum or maximum funding request for this round.
Award Range
Not specified - Not specified
Total Program Funding
$500,000
Number of Awards
Not specified
Matching Requirement
Yes - private companies needs a 2:1 match.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Projects are limited to the geographic area of the Truckee Fire Protection District, no projects proposed outside of the Fire District boundary will be eligible. Forest fuels reduction and forest health and resiliency projects must be a minimum of 5 acres, multiple smaller landowners may combine to create a project area greater than or equal to 5 acres. Those who are eligible to apply include: Local Agencies / Special Districts Native American Tribes Non-profit organizations or HOAs with a 501(c)(3) designation Eligible applicants may be one of the following only under specific conditions: Private, non-industrial landowners (specific requirements are outlined on page 11 of the procedural guide). Other HOAs, POAs, or other Mutual Benefit Corporations or similar (specific requirements are outlined on page 11 of the procedural guide. A privately held, for-profit company or corporation, only if 2:1 match can be provided. For example, if a wireless provider proposed a fuel reduction project around critical cell towers that would cost $90,000 total, Truckee Fire would provide $30,000 towards the project and the applicant would have to provide $60,000 in match.
Geographic Eligibility
Nevada County, Placer County
Application Opens
Not specified
Application Closes
Not specified
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