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.
Additional Resources
Learn more about all DOF financial assistance programs.
| Image | Title | ID | Description | Date | Content Type | View | hf:tax:document-category | hf:tax:document-tags | hf:tax:Media |
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 | Virginia Department of Forestry Grants – Frequently Asked Questions | Document answers common questions about forestry grants, including application requirements, qualifying expenses, and reimbursements.
| November 14, 2023 | Document | View | finance financial-assistance-fire-and-emergency-response urb financial-assistance fire-and-emergency-response urban-and-community-forestry | community-wildfire-defense-grant dry-hydrant-program firewise-virginia-community-hazard-mitigation-grant-program system-access-portal-forestry-grants ucf-grant-program va-trees-for-clean-water-program volunteer-fire-assistance-grant-program | document | |
 | 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. | December 18, 2024 | Resource | View | financial-assistance-fire-and-emergency-response fire-and-emergency-response | community-wildfire-defense-grant | resource | |
 | System Access Portal for Forestry Grants User Guide – Requesting an Agreement Modification | System Access Portal User Guide for application and administration of forestry grants. This guide assists with requesting an agreement modification. | May 4, 2023 | User Guide | View | finance financial-assistance financial-assistance-fire-and-emergency-response financial-assistance-forest-management urb fire-and-emergency-response forest-management urban-and-community-forestry | firewise-virginia-community-hazard-mitigation-grant-program forest-sustainability-fund system-access-portal-forestry-grants ucf-grant-program va-trees-for-clean-water-program volunteer-fire-assistance-grant-program | user-guide | |
 | System Access Portal for Forestry Grants User Guide – Agreement Signing | System Access Portal User Guide for application and administration of forestry grants. This guide assists with agreement signing. | May 4, 2023 | User Guide | View | finance financial-assistance financial-assistance-fire-and-emergency-response financial-assistance-forest-management urb fire-and-emergency-response forest-management urban-and-community-forestry | firewise-virginia-community-hazard-mitigation-grant-program forest-sustainability-fund system-access-portal-forestry-grants ucf-grant-program va-trees-for-clean-water-program volunteer-fire-assistance-grant-program | user-guide | |
 | System Access Portal for Forestry Grants User Guide – Firewise Grant Program | System Access Portal User Guide for application and administration of the Firewise Grant Program. | September 25, 2024 | User Guide | View | financial-assistance-fire-and-emergency-response fire-and-emergency-response | firewise-virginia-community-hazard-mitigation-grant-program system-access-portal-forestry-grants | user-guide | |
 | System Access Portal for Forestry Grants User Guide – Registration User Guide | System Access Portal User Guide for registering to use the grants system. | August 3, 2023 | User Guide | View | financial-assistance-fire-and-emergency-response urb financial-assistance fire-and-emergency-response urban-and-community-forestry finance | firewise-virginia-community-hazard-mitigation-grant-program forest-sustainability-fund system-access-portal-forestry-grants ucf-grant-program va-trees-for-clean-water-program volunteer-fire-assistance-grant-program | user-guide | |
 | System Access Portal for Forestry Grants User Guide – Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants | System Access Portal User Guide for application and administration of Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants. | March 16, 2023 | User Guide | View | financial-assistance-fire-and-emergency-response fire-and-emergency-response | system-access-portal-forestry-grants volunteer-fire-assistance-grant-program | user-guide | |
 | 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. | September 22, 2022 | Resource | View | financial-assistance-fire-and-emergency-response fire-and-emergency-response | community-wildfire-defense-grant cost-share-programs grant-programs | resource | |
| 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. | September 22, 2022 | Resource | View | financial-assistance-fire-and-emergency-response fire-and-emergency-response | community-wildfire-defense-grant cost-share-programs grant-programs | resource | |
 | Firefighter Property Program Request for Federal Excess Property | 4.24 | Form to request federal excess property equipment for fire departments through the Firefighter Property Program. | October 28, 2020 | Form | View | financial-assistance-fire-and-emergency-response fire-and-emergency-response | federal-firefighter-property fire-department-resources | form |
| Firefighter Property Program Cooperative Equipment Possession Agreement | 4.29 | Agreement for cooperative possession of federal excess property equipment for fire suppression and emergency response. | October 28, 2020 | Form | View | financial-assistance-fire-and-emergency-response fire-and-emergency-response | federal-firefighter-property fire-department-resources | form |
| Dry Fire Hydrant Grant Program Application | 4.30 | Application to request grant funding for installing new or repairing existing dry fire hydrants. | October 28, 2020 | Form | View | financial-assistance-fire-and-emergency-response fire-and-emergency-response | cost-share-programs dry-hydrant-program fire-department-resources grant-programs | form |
 | Dry Hydrant Manual | R8-TP-19 | Publication providing guidance on developing alternative water sources and dry hydrant delivery systems for rural fire protection. | November 3, 2020 | Publication | View | financial-assistance-fire-and-emergency-response fire-and-emergency-response | cost-share-programs dry-hydrant-program dry-hydrants fire-department-resources grant-programs | publication |
 | Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification (Virginia Dept. of Accounts) | W-9 | Form to request taxpayer identification number and certification for tax reporting purposes. | October 28, 2020 | Form | View | finance financial-assistance-forest-health financial-assistance-water-quality financial-assistance-fire-and-emergency-response financial-assistance-forest-management urb fire-and-emergency-response forest-health forest-management urban-and-community-forestry water-quality | cost-share-programs eabt-program grant-programs hemlock-woolly-adelgid-treatment-cost-share-program lpfct-program lpr-program pct-program rt-program throwing-shade-va-program | form |
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