Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Workshop

July 17, 2023 9:00-1:00 Ruidoso Community Center 501 Sudderth Dr. Ruidoso, NM

Sharpen your CWDG Application with FACNM and New Mexico Forestry Division’s Free Event.

CWDG Workshop Overview and Expectations:

• Lessons Learned from Cycle 1

• CWDG Process Updates

• EMNRD Forestry Division Compliance, Procedures and Resources

• Cycle 2 Application Review from workshop panel – Yes, please bring your most recent application!

The Community Wildfire Defense Program, or CWDG, is intended to help at-risk local communities and Tribes; plan for and reduce the risk of wildfire.  

This program, which was authorized by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, prioritizes at-risk communities in an area identified as having high or very high wildfire hazard potential, are low-income, or have been impacted by a severe disaster that affects the risk of wildfire. More details on these three priorities can be found in the Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) below.  

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT:

Abigail Plecki – Community Wildfire Defense Grant Coordinator 505-231-3086 | abigail.plecki@emnrd.nm.gov