Program
Total Funding
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Award Details
No-cost services provided by CPAW include technical expertise, land use planning, research, and grant writing.
Eligibility
Any incorporated community in the U.S. can apply, including towns, cities, counties or Tribes. The applicant must have authority over local land use and zoning decisions. To be eligible, the community must demonstrate support from both the community’s planning and fire departments. Communities must also demonstrate commitment and capacity to support the CPAW process. HOAs, subdivisions, or other neighborhood organizations interested in the program are encouraged to contact their local planning department to pursue a community application submission.
Duration
Notable Requirements
Communities are expected to contribute staff time, but all other expenses are covered by CPAW. Communities will commit to hosting site visits, providing planning documents, helping convene stakeholders, and participating in CPAW forums.
Preferences
Eligible applicants must demonstrate high wildfire risk, strong stakeholder engagement at the community level, a collaborative relationship between the land use planning and fire department, and opportunities for land use planning to benefit community wildfire risk reduction efforts.
How to Apply
Those interested in applying are encouraged to contact the CPAW team through the website contact form.