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Coalitions and Collaboratives AIM Grant

COCO (a Colorado-based nonprofit) started the Action, Implementation and Mitigation (AIM) Program to accelerate fire adaptation concepts and reduce the risk from wildfire across the U.S. by increasing capacity and on-the-ground work.

COCO hopes to increase community resilience, restore fire-adapted ecosystems and create safer conditions for residents and firefighters.

This funding opportunity is open to organizations working to advance wildfire risk reduction. Applicants must demonstrate how their proposal fits into the larger community wildfire strategy, including coordination with federal partners on nearby public lands. Applicants must contribute a 100% match (cash or in-kind match is eligible). Award funding may range from $10,000 – $75,000. Grants are contracted for a period of one year.

Community Navigator Resource Library

A collection of resources such as guidance documents, products, tools, and trainings to help you submit successful grant applications and build sustainable programs for climate mitigation and forest resilience.

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Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program

Community Wildfire Defense Grants (CWDG) help communities and Tribes plan for and reduce wildfire risk and implement the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy.

Prioritizes communities that: Are in an area identified as having high or very high wildfire hazard potential,
Are low income or, Have been impacted by a severe disaster within the previous 10 years which increased wildfire risk and/or hazard.

Funds can be used to: Develop and revise Community Wildfire Protection Plans Implement projects described in a Community Wildfire Protection Plan that are less than ten years old.

Community Wildfire Defense Grants

The U.S. Forest Service’s Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) program is intended to help at-risk communities and Tribes plan for and reduce the risk of wildfire.

Use this source to find eligible grants, as well as tips on writing your grant proposal.

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