Deadline: 30-Sep-21
The Deschutes County is pleased to launch the Fuel Reduction Discretionary Grant Program to assist communities with specific, short-term projects or activities related to reducing fuels and improving defensible space in Deschutes County.
Purpose: A wide range of activities may be eligible for funding, including, but not limited to, equipment rental, supplies needed for community work parties, contracting out roadside chipping, fuel reduction or defensible space, and debris disposal fees. Deschutes County discourages requests for regular maintenance (i.e. pine needle raking and removal) and ongoing operational funding that cannot be sustained beyond the grant period.
Funding Information
- The amount of funding available for projects in the current fiscal year (through June 30, 2022) is $100,000.
- There are no established minimum or maximum amounts for grant requests, however awards are anticipated to range between $500 and $5,000 and award amounts will be dependent on demand.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants for Fuel Reduction discretionary grants must be working at a neighborhood or community scale (not individual properties) to reduce wildfire risks.
- Activities should result in reduction of wildland fuels and/or improvement of defensible space around structures.
For more information, visit https://www.deschutes.org/bcc/page/grant-opportunities
