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Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Program

USDA Forest Service (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law) · Statewide (at-risk communities eligible; FL awardees include Jacksonville & Sarasota Co.)

Closed

Up to $250K (plans); up to $10M (projects)Per projectCWDG Round 3 closed Mar 14, 2025; Round 4 not announced — verifyDeadline / status

Who's eligible

At-risk communities, Tribes, nonprofits, state/local governments

About this program

Federal grants helping at-risk communities, including in Florida, develop wildfire protection plans and carry out hazardous-fuel reduction and mitigation projects.

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