08/04/2026
The Colorado State Forest Service has opened applications for its Forest Restoration and Wildfire Risk Mitigation grant program, making $7.04 million available for projects that reduce wildfire risk to property, infrastructure and water supplies.
HOA communities, fire protection districts, municipalities, tribes, utilities and nonprofit organizations are all eligible. Depending on the project's location, the state can fund 50 to 75% of total project costs, with the remainder covered through cash or in kind match.
Applications are due by 5 p.m. on October 8, 2026, submitted through the CSFS's new online grant management platform. Awards will be announced March 31, 2027.
If your HOA or municipality is weighing a fuels reduction or forest health project, this is worth a serious look. We've worked alongside Front Range communities on fire mitigation for over 25 years and are happy to talk through what a strong project scope looks like for your property.
Full details:
Defensible space in a Castle Rock community funded through the FRWRM grant program Forest Restoration & Wildfire Risk Mitigation Grant Program The 2026-2027 Request for Applications will open Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, and close Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026 at 5 …