FY24-25 Community Wildfire Prevention Grant

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