1086 - Firewise - Community Hazard Mitigation
Funding Opportunity Details
Fire
Final Application Deadline:
Status Posted
Posted Date Jan 8, 2026 2:28 PM
Award Amount RangeNot Applicable
Project Dates -
Award Announcement Date
Categorical Area
Recurring Opportunity
Program Officer Michael Downey
Phone (434) 529-7546 x
Description
Please note: This award is NOT the Volunteer Fire Assistance Award to assist Virginia Fire Departments with supplies. The DOF Funding Opportunity for VFA applications has not yet opened for FY25.
Firewise Virginia Community Hazard Mitigation Grants are made available to organized communities or localities through the federal funding of the National Fire Plan to help at-risk communities reduce, or mitigate, potential threats from wildfire.
All grants are a 80-20 match grant. For example, if you apply for a $1,000 grant, the community must be prepared to spend $200 or provide volunteer services that amount to $200 to receive a reimbursement of $1,000. The match does not need to be a cash match, it can be in volunteer time. Invoices and appropriate forms/documents will be required prior to reimbursement. You can apply for a variety of mitigation projects that will reduce the risk to wildfires. The community must have had a wildfire risk assessment conducted within the previous five years and be working towards being recognized in the Firewise USA program administered by the NFPA.
Visit the DOF website for more information on eligible projects.
Attachments
| Description | File Name | Type | Size | Upload Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COV W-9 form | W9_COV.pdf | 463 KB | 09/07/2022 01:20 PM | |
| DOF Grant FAQs | DOF-Grants-FAQs.pdf | 261 KB | 10/16/2024 02:13 PM | |
| USDA Civil Right Pamphlet for Partners | Civil Rights Pamphlet.pdf | 746 KB | 10/16/2024 02:13 PM | |
| USDA Civil Rights Poster | JusticeForAllgreen508.pdf | 4 MB | 10/16/2024 02:13 PM | |
| Volunteer Log Form | DOF Volunteer Log.dotx | dotx | 52 KB | 02/10/2026 07:55 AM |