Utah’s Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands is a participant in the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG), administered by the USDA Forest Service in partnership with state forestry agencies. $5 billion has been allocated over 5 years to help communities at risk of wildfires fund projects that support the three goals in the National Cohesive Strategy:
- Restoring and maintaining landscapes
- Creating fire-adapted communities
- Improving wildfire response
The application results for round three were announced on September 23, 2025. Congratulations to Dammeron Valley Fire and Rescue for their successful application that will provide $293,122.00 for hazardous fuel mitigation and community education.
Additional Resources
Below are links to round 3 Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) for CWDG. See the “Related Documents” tab on these NOFOs to access additional relevant resources. These will be updated for round four when the NOFOs are made available.
Western Region
Tribal Applicants
Previous applications, including raw scores, can be viewed at cwdg.forestrygrants.org.
More information is available on the Community Wildfire Defense Grants webpage.
Links to helpful resources:
- USDA CWDG Webpage
- Council of Western State Foresters CWDG Webpage
- CWDG Eligibility and Scoring Tool
- CWDG Focused Grant Writing 101 recorded video
Point of Contact for Utah:
Paul Briggs
Statewide Grant Coordinator
801-247-3877
pbriggs@utah.gov