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Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) — Minnesota

USDA Forest Service / Minnesota DNR · Statewide (high wildfire hazard areas prioritized)

Closed

Up to $250K (planning); up to $10M (projects)10% cost-share plans / 25% projects; waivers for underservedCWDG Round 3 closed Mar 14, 2025; Round 4 not announced — verifyDeadline / status

Who's eligible

Communities, tribes, states, nonprofits, HOAs

About this program

Federal grants administered via MN DNR fund Community Wildfire Protection Plans and on-the-ground fuels reduction for communities, tribes, and nonprofits.

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