Apply by Oct. 30, 2025 for the Fall Cycle of the Strategic Fuels Mitigation Grant Program

Key Points

• Boulder County is now accepting applications for the fall cycle of Strategic Fuels Mitigation Grants (SFMG), which fund high-impact wildfire mitigation projects.
• The grants have invested over $5.7 million in wildfire mitigation since 2023, supporting projects like grassland mowing, forest thinning, and community wildfire protection plans.
• To learn more about the grants, contact Meg Halford, Wildfire Partners Forests and Grasslands Coordinator, at 720-564-2843 or mhalford@bouldercounty.gov.

Boulder County, Colo. – Boulder County is now accepting applications for the next round of Strategic Fuels Mitigation Grants (SFMG), which fund high-impact wildfire mitigation projects. Local municipalities, fire protection districts, and community organizations are encouraged to apply for projects that reduce wildfire risk, foster collaboration, and engage local landowners.

Since its launch in 2023, the SFMG program has invested more than $5.7 million in wildfire mitigation, supporting projects such as grassland mowing and grazing, forest thinning, prescribed burning, and the creation of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPPs).

“These grants are making a tangible difference throughout the county,” said Meg Halford, Wildfire Partners Forest and Grasslands Coordinator. “They help us reduce wildfire risk on a larger scale while bringing communities and partners together to build resilience.”

Funded by Boulder County’s wildfire mitigation sales and use tax, the program focuses on large-scale, collaborative projects that make a lasting difference in community safety and landscape health.

The application window for the Fall 2025 cycle is open Sept. 18–Oct. 30, 2025. The following cycle will open in spring 2026.

To learn more about eligibility, the application process, and current projects, please visit the SFMG webpage.

About Wildfire Partners

Wildfire Partners is a nationally recognized Boulder County government program designed to help residents prepare for wildfires. Technical and financial assistance is available to residents of the county through custom wildfire mitigation assessments, grant funding, educational programs, community events, and a free chipping program.

The SFMG is funded by the Wildfire Mitigation Sales Tax, approved by Boulder County voters in 2022. The tax supports a wide range of wildfire resilience efforts, including landscape-scale forest and grassland management, community-level mitigation planning, and parcel-level home hardening initiatives.

For more information about SFMG, contact Meg Halford, Wildfire Partners Forest and Grasslands Project Coordinator, at mhalford@bouldercounty.gov or 720-564-2843.

The Strategic Fuels Mitigation Grants (SFMG) program funds high-impact wildfire mitigation projects in Boulder County.

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