Healthy Forest Initiative Grants

The HFI Grant Program focuses on fire prevention, critical infrastructure, protection and forest and watershed restoration through reduction of hazardous vegetation. Projects should complement strategically planned or existing fuels, management initiatives, such as State of Arizona, US Forest Service, or Bureau of Land Management thinning projects. Priority will be given to projects that target high risk areas - identified within the Arizona Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal - have a clear sustainability plan, and that support Arizona's vegetation management, and/or wood product industries. 

 

Eligible applicants include, fire departments and fire districts, government organizations - including state, county, and local - public educational institutions, 501 (c) non-profit organizations, and Indian Tribes. Individuals and for-profit companies do not qualify. Projects may occur on state, private, federal, and tribal lands in Arizona. 

 

Fuels mitigation is a vital component to reducing the threat of wildfires across Arizona. But, it also protects the health of our forests by removing diseased vegetation, invasive species, and dense fuel. Plus, fuels reduction work aids in the health of our watersheds and our wildlife habitat. 

 
 
Salt Cedar Removal Project Near Safford
 

How to Apply 

***This grant is now closed*** 

 

DFFM, with funding provided by the State of Arizona, USDA Forest Service and DOI Bureau of Land Management, is soliciting project proposals from $20,000 to $500,000. Applications are due no later than June, 4, 2021. 

 
All applications must be submitted online through our grants application portal. Instructions and all other information related to the grant application process are available on the portal page. 
Click to Apply - Grants Portal 

 

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This program is supported by the USDA Forest Service and the DOI Bureau of Land Management funding. 

The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management complies with USDA Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination requirements.