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Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) – Wisconsin

USDA Forest Service · At-risk communities statewide

Closed

VariesPlanning up to $250K; project grants up to $10M. WI: Town of Townsend awarded $309,150 (FY25) for fuel breaksCWDG Round 3 closed Mar 14, 2025; Round 4 not announced — verifyDeadline / status

Who's eligible

Communities, tribes, and nonprofits in wildfire-risk areas

About this program

Federal grants for CWPPs and hazardous fuels/fuel-break work; Wisconsin's Town of Townsend received $309,150 in FY25 Round 3.

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