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Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program

Protecting communities from wildfire begins with planning and requires preventive measures be taken. The Community Wildfire Defense Grant offers financial assistance to “at-risk” communities for the development of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) and associated mitigation projects.

Learn more about the Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program.

Firewise Virginia Community Hazard Mitigation Grant Program

Firewise Virginia Community Hazard Mitigation Grants are made available to organized communities through the federal funding of the National Fire Plan to help at-risk communities reduce, or mitigate, potential threats from wildfire. Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) completed a Wildfire Risk Assessment of the entire state to better assess the level of wildfire risk for the 4000+ individual, at risk, WUI communities identified in the Commonwealth. The next step is to take positive actions to reduce or mitigate the hazards identified.

Learn more about the Firewise Virginia Community Hazard Mitigation Grant Program.

Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants

DOF provides assistance through the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant program. The program provides a 50% cost reimbursement for the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE), tools, and equipment for rural volunteer fire departments.

Learn more about the Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program.

Federal Firefighter Property Program

DOF provides assistance through the Federal Firefighter Property program. The program may assist with vehicles, fire trucks, generators, trailers, and more.

Learn more about the Federal Firefighter Property Program.

Dry Hydrant Grant Program

The Virginia Dry Fire Hydrant Grant program provides grant funding to cover the costs of installation and repair of dry hydrants to support firefighting operations.

Learn more about the Dry Hydrant Program Grant Program.

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	Community Wildfire Defense Grant At-Risk Communities Eligibility List		This Community Wildfire Defense Grant At-Risk Communities Eligibility List provides a comprehensive listing of all counties and communities that are eligible to apply for these grant funds.	Resource	View
	Community Wildfire Defense Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity Instructions		This document provides detailed instructions about the Community Wildfire Defense Grant including eligibility, application process, required matching funds, how proposals are ranked, reporting requirements, and more.	Resource	View
	Community Wildfire Defense Grants Tool		This USDA Forest Service tool helps helps navigate the CWDG grants and is a great place to get started determining eligibility and scoring.	Resource	View
	Dry Fire Hydrant Grant Program Application	4.30		Form	View
	Dry Hydrant Manual	R8-TP-19		Publication	View

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