Community Wildfire Protection Plan Grants (CWPPs)

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 
Email Joseph.Battersby@dep.nj.gov

APPLICATION DEADLINE 
Rolling, based on timing of federal funding

NOTIFICATION DATE 
Applicants will be notified within 30 days of receipt of an application.

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 OR TO REQUEST AN APPLICATION 
Joe Battersby
Joseph.Battersby@dep.nj.gov