Hazard Fuels Reduction (HFR) Grants
Forecasted
The Hazard Fuels Reduction Grants from Idaho Department of Lands fund science-based projects to reduce wildfire risk by modifying hazardous fuels on Idaho’s non-federal forest lands near federal fire mitigation areas.
Funder: Idaho Department of Lands
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (project proposal deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $240,000 per project; typically 1-year projects; reimbursement basis only.
Summary: Supports fire risk mitigation projects on non-federal Idaho forest lands within 1.5 miles of federal fire mitigation efforts.
Key Information: No match required, but leveraging funds is encouraged; proposals must be adjacent to federal projects.
Description
The Hazard Fuels Reduction (HFR) Grants program, administered by the Idaho Department of Lands and funded by the USDA Forest Service (State and Private Forestry branch), aims to reduce wildfire risk on non-federal, non-industrial forest lands in Idaho. Projects must focus on modifying hazardous fuels to influence fire behavior and must be located within 1.5 miles of a federal project with similar fire mitigation objectives. The program emphasizes project-specific education (general education is not funded) and encourages leveraging additional resources, though it is not required. HFR is closely coordinated with the Western States Fire Managers (WSFM) grant program but features unique requirements, including adjacency to federal projects and specific educational components.
