US Forest Service Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) - Mendocino County Partnership

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This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

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Funding Amount

$1,300,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

US Forest Service Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG)

Status: Awarded June 2024; active implementation phase (2024-2029)

Geographic Scope: Mendocino County, California

Funding Amount: $1,300,000 total over 4-5 years

Grant Recipient: Mendocino County Fire Safe Council (MCFSC) as the primary grantee

Focus Areas:

Establishment of additional Firewise USA®-certified communities throughout Mendocino County

Community education on wildfire preparedness and resilience

Enhanced Micro-Grant funding specifically for neighborhoods becoming Firewise-certified

Firewise-level wildfire preparedness requiring:

- Risk assessment and action planning
- Tracking fire-safe work hours and community investments
- Implementation of comprehensive wildfire mitigation strategies

Eligible Applicants:

Neighborhood Fire Safe Councils interested in pursuing Firewise USA® certification

Communities ready to implement Firewise-level preparedness standards

Neighborhoods at any stage of wildfire preparedness planning

Key Program Features:

Support for communities to take steps toward Firewise certification

Technical assistance for developing risk assessments and action plans

Additional funding available through enhanced Micro-Grants for Firewise-certified neighborhoods

Focus on comprehensive community-level safety and preparedness

Why Firewise Focus:

Firewise-level preparedness recognized as the best approach to reach high level of community safety and preparedness

Comprehensive methodology requiring assessment, planning, and tracking of fire-safe investments

Creates framework for sustained, measurable wildfire resilience

Contact Information:

Eva King, Outreach Coordinator

Email: king@firesafemendocino.org

Phone: (707) 518-3088

Website: firesafemendocino.org (Firewise USA section)

Mailing Address: Mendocino County Fire Safe Council, P.O. Box 263, Ukiah, CA 95482

How to Apply

Getting Started with Firewise Certification

How to Participate:
1. Contact Eva King to discuss your neighborhood's readiness for Firewise certification
2. Receive technical assistance in assessing your community's current fire resilience
3. Develop a risk assessment and action plan for your neighborhood
4. Work with MCFSC staff to implement Firewise standards
5. Apply for enhanced Micro-Grant funding upon achieving certification
6. Track fire-safe work hours and community investments

Support Available:

Technical assistance from MCFSC staff

Guidance on Firewise USA® certification requirements

Help developing risk assessments and action plans

Enhanced grant opportunities for certified communities

Community education resources

Contact for Information:

Eva King: king@firesafemendocino.org or (707) 518-3088

Website: https://www.firesafemendocino.org (see Firewise USA® section for certification information)

Timeline:

Implementation period: 4-5 years from June 2024

Flexible start dates for interested neighborhoods