State grantNevada
Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Program
Offered by Nevada Department of Conservation & Natural Resources, Division of Forestry
Found automatically on forestry.nv.gov/CWDG. Check details with the funder before applying.
- Who can apply
- Local governments, tribal governments, and nonprofits including homeowner associations may apply.
- How much
- Up to $10,000,000Up to $250,000 (10% match) to create or update a CWPP; up to $10 million (25% match) for implementation of a mitigation project. Approximately $200 million in total federal funding available through the 2025 CWDG.
- By when
- Between roundsRecurring program. Next round not posted yet.No application deadline or open date is posted on this page. The page references the 2025 CWDG round; applicants should contact the Nevada CWDG Coordinator or the U.S. Forest Service program website for current cycle dates.
Checked Oct 19, 2026
About this grant
The Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Program, funded by the U.S. Forest Service and administered in Nevada by the Nevada Division of Forestry, provides federal funding to create or update Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs) or implement mitigation projects within recent CWPPs. It prioritizes low-income communities with high wildfire hazard potential and those impacted by severe disasters that increased wildfire risk. Local governments, tribal governments, and nonprofits including homeowner associations can apply.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Local governments, tribal governments, and non-profit organizations (including homeowner associations) may apply. Priority is given to low-income communities in areas with high or very high wildfire hazard potential, and communities impacted by a severe disaster that increased wildfire risks within the previous 10 years. Match requirements: 10% for CWPP creation/update; 25% for mitigation project implementation.
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