Benton County Wildfire Mitigation Grant Program

How it works

Benton County Community Development Department sought applications for neighborhood community wildfire preparedness projects. The county said the program was for projects that would reduce wildfire risk at the neighborhood level, with funds made available either by direct payment or reimbursement depending on the project.

What the money covers

The official page says projects had to aim to do one or more of the following:

• decrease structure ignitability of homes
• reduce hazardous fuels around homes
• educate residents about wildfire risk reduction or preparedness

The county also noted that example projects, exclusions, application evaluation criteria, and project administration details were included on the application materials.

Amounts and matching

• Total funding: $18,000
• Maximum per proposal: $3,000
• No minimum request amount stated

How to apply

Applicants were instructed to complete the application electronically and email the completed Word document to the county contact listed on the page. Incomplete applications would not be accepted.

Timing and deadlines

The page states the application deadline was 5:00 p.m. on June 16, 2023, and awarded funds had to be expended by December 31, 2023. The page is posted as a news item dated November 30, 2023, but the grant cycle described on the page itself is the 2023 cycle.