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Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Program - NC eligibility

USDA Forest Service · At-risk NC communities in high wildfire hazard areas

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Up to $10MPlanning grants up to $250,000 (10% match); project grants up to $10 million (25% match); match waivers for Tribes/underservedCWDG Round 3 closed Mar 14, 2025; Round 4 not announced — verifyDeadline / status

Who's eligible

Communities, Tribes, local governments, nonprofits, state forestry agencies

About this program

CWDG funds NC community wildfire protection plans and fuels/mitigation projects; prioritizes low-income and recently disaster-impacted at-risk areas.

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