TN Department of Agriculture – Division of Forestry
Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) Start-up Grant
Key facts
- Deadline
- No deadline listed (see notice)
- Award size
- Up to $1,000
- Cost share / match ?
- Not stated — check notice · Work out your budget and match
- How you get paid ?
- By reimbursement: you spend your own money first and get paid back later, often months later. Make sure you can cover the costs until then.
- Who can apply
- Volunteer fire or rescue department, City or town government, County government, Nonprofit with 501(c)(3), Nonprofit without 501(c)(3), Special district (utility, fire, etc.)
- Where
- Anywhere in Tennessee
Before you apply: Tennessee state agencies usually require you to be registered as a supplier in the state's Edison system before they can pay a grant. Ask the program contact, and register early. Grant-ready checklist
How this fits you
- Available in Tennessee
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Official notice: https://www.tn.gov/tnwildlandfire/resources/apply-for-a-grant/hazard-mitigation-and-community-education-grant-rd.html · Printed from grantme.click/grants/a73d2234-c476-4db3-a772-240ba4d28556
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About this grant
A $1,000 start-up grant helps a community that is beginning its Community Wildfire Protection Plan cover early outreach, education, planning and field-work costs. On-the-ground mitigation work is not eligible under this grant. Contact the Division of Forestry district office to apply.
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