The Colorado Forest Service is now accepting applications for a new grant program designed to assist local governments with forest management and wildfire mitigation efforts.
The Incentives for Local Government grant program has $9.5 million is funding to distribute to municipalities, counties, cities, and special districts.
Qualifying projects will target forest management at a local level, such as fuel breaks, forest thinning, reducing the amount of fuels contributing to wildfires, and outreach and education efforts.
The application deadline is April 5th. Awards will be announced on May 3rd.
