Nonprofit organizations, fire protection districts, homeowners associations, and local municipalities are encouraged to apply

Key Points

• Applications accepted April 23 – June 4, 2026 for the Spring 2026 cycle.
• Funding available for community-scale, cross-boundary wildfire mitigation projects led by eligible organizations and local partners.
• Program impact continues to grow, with $5.5 million awarded to date, leveraging $7.5 million in match and supporting over 1,100 acres of completed fuels reduction.
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Boulder County, Colo. – Boulder County is now accepting applications for the spring cycle of the Strategic Fuels Mitigation Grant program (SFMG). Nonprofit organizations, fire protection districts, homeowners associations, and local municipalities are encouraged to apply. The goal of the program is to reduce hazardous fuels on landscape-scale, cross-boundary or community-wide wildfire mitigation projects throughout the county.

Since the program’s roll-out in the fall of 2023, SFMG has awarded nearly $5.5 million to leverage over $7.5 million in matching funds from other grants and landowner contributions. While the implementation of large-scale fuels mitigation projects takes time, to date 2,814 acres have been proposed for treatment and 1,194 acres have been completed.

“What’s been most encouraging about the SFMG Program is the real, on-the-ground progress we’re seeing across Boulder County. Over the past two years, these projects have helped reduce wildfire risk, protect our communities and natural resources, and strengthen the partnerships that make this work possible,” said Meg Halford, Forest and Grasslands Coordinator with Boulder County Wildfire Partners.

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

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

The Town of Superior Cool Weather Grazing Program uses rotational goat grazing to mitigate wildfire risk on open space lands.

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