U.S. Wildland Fire Service is Soliciting Applications for Wildfire Risk Reduction Grants in Nevada

RENO, Nev. — The U.S. Wildland Fire Service, in partnership with the Nevada Fire Chiefs Association, today announced that nearly $980,500 is available to reduce wildfire risk for Nevada communities. The Wildfire Risk Reduction Program strengthens efforts by Nevada communities in the wildland-urban interface to enhance public and firefighter safety, protect homes and infrastructure, and reduce damage to public lands from wildfires.

“In 2026, multiple large wildfires crossed jurisdictional boundaries in Nevada, particularly in the Reno area,” said Brock Uhlig, U.S. Wildland Fire Service Assistant Chief of Operations for Western Area, Great Basin Geographic Area. “Wildfires do not stop at property lines, which is why reducing hazardous fuels across landscapes is essential to protect communities, homes and public lands. We're working with local partners to reduce wildfire risk and strengthen community resilience before the next wildfire starts.”

County governments, Nevada-based nonprofits, tribal governments, and statutorily recognized political subdivisions (such as fire protection districts and soil and water conservation districts) are eligible to apply. Applicants must work on behalf of one or more Nevada communities at risk from wildfire, and proposed projects must demonstrate a connection to lands managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior in Nevada.

Grants of up to $100,000 are available. The funding can be used for fuels management projects intended to reduce future wildfire severity and damage to communities in the wildland-urban interface.

Applicants must have an active sam.gov account. Those without one should register as soon as possible to avoid missed deadlines. Applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. on Jan. 6, 2027.

Details about the program and how to apply can be found on the Nevada Fire Chiefs Association grant webpage. To learn more about how to apply, join the Wildfire Risk Reduction Program webinar at 1 p.m. on Nov. 10.

Since its launch in 2025, the Wildfire Risk Reduction Program has awarded more than $1 million to support 16 projects across eight Nevada counties and two tribal nations.