Collaborative Wildfire Risk Reduction Program (CWRRP)

The goal is to expand work on National Forest System land in the Wildland Urban Interface, outside the 21 designated Wildfire Crisis Strategy landscapes, with a focus on work with non-traditional partners that represent underserved and minority-based communities to help with project implementation. Eligible states include 13 states in the South, Midwest and East. The money will be allocated through an internal competitive process, so it's up to local Forest Service units to put forward projects.
24 Qualifying States: Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Washington, and Wyoming.

IRA Forest Landowner Support - Deadlines vary by submission track

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Forest Landowner Support Provides financial assistance grants for projects that support underserved and small-acreage forest landowner participation in emerging private markets for climate mitigation and forest resilience. Not for individual landowners to apply directly, but landowners will be receiving benefits from applicants when they are implementing their projects. Track B: Proposal budgets that are less than $2 million continue to be accepted by the Forest Service. Proposals will be reviewed in batches on a quarterly basis until a final deadline of August 21, 2024.

• Batch 3: All proposals received March 1, 2024-May 31, 2024
• Batch 4: All proposals received June 1, 2024-August 21, 2024
• Track C: The Forest Service is also accepting proposals for a competitive sub-award program for this funding. Budgets must be greater than or equal to $5 million, less than $50 million, and include at least 80% sub-awards. Deadline: August 21, 2024.

Office Hours: IRA Forest Landowner Support

If you have questions about your application and want to talk to program staff, you are invited to participate in their open office hours, first Fridays from 1-2 mountain / 3-4 eastern. To participate, simply visit the IRA Forest Landowner Support Applicant Office Hours Microsoft Teams room.