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Forest Fire Protection (FFP) Grant Program
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources · State program
50% cost-share; grants range from $750 to $25,000 depending on applicant type
Wisconsin DNR offers 50% cost-share grants to Wisconsin fire departments and county/area fire associations for forest fire protection work. This is not a homeowner program, but it is a statewide wildfire mitigation program.
Program details
How it works
The Wisconsin DNR says Forest Fire Protection grants are 50% cost-share grants available to Wisconsin fire departments and county/area fire associations. Funding is intended to expand the use of local fire departments to augment and strengthen the DNR’s initial-attack fire suppression capabilities on forest fires.
What the money covers
The page prioritizes personal protective equipment, forest fire training, forest fire prevention and wildland urban interface, suppression tools and supplies, communication equipment, dry hydrant installation, mapping/GPS, and certain off-road vehicles used primarily for forest fire suppression.
Amounts and matching
- Fire department grant limits: minimum grant $750, maximum grant $10,000.
- County/area fire association grant limits: minimum grant $5,000, maximum grant $25,000.
- The page describes the grants as 50% cost-share.
How to apply
Applicants must provide a Unique Entity ID (UEI).
Timing and deadlines
The page tells applicants not to delay obtaining a UEI so they can meet the July 1 deadline.
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