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THIS GRANT IS PERMANENTLY CLOSED.

[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=””]PURPOSE OF FUNDING 
To provide municipalities and communities a cost-share incentive to implement wildfire hazard mitigation practices, as prescribed in a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP).

APPLICATION 
THIS GRANT IS PERMANANTELY CLOSED

SOURCE OF FUNDING 
USDA Forest Service- through the National Fire Plan.

STATUTORY CITATION 
P.L. 93-288, “Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; and N.J.S.A. 13:9 et seq.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE 
NJ municipalities and communities within municipalities.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR CONSIDERATION 
Approved and adopted a Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

GRANT LIMITATIONS 
Funding is limited to half of the project cost, up to $5,000.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES 
Application procedures are explained in the CWPP template.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 
Training is provided in-house on a case-by-case basis and through Firewise USA and NFPA

FOR MORE INFORMATION 
Joseph Battersby, Division Forest Firewarden
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