Programs & Grants

Programs

• Urban & Community Forestry Program Community Forest Program The Community Forest Program helps local governments, tribal entities, and non-profits protect at-risk private forest lands.
• Fire Program Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) Program Through the Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) program, the Wyoming State Forestry Division loans federal surplus equipment—like trucks, pumps, a…
• Forestry Program Forest Health Program The Forest Health Program protects Wyoming’s trees for future generations through real-time health monitoring, pest detection, and hands-on care.
• Forestry Program Forest Legacy Program The Forest Legacy Program works alongside local landowners to protect ecologically important private forestlands from development.
• Forestry Program Forest Stewardship Program The Forest Stewardship Program offers private landowners expert, personalized guidance to protect and enhance their land.
• Fire Prevention Program Fuels Mitigation Program Our Fuels Mitigation Program helps protect lives, property, and natural resources by reducing wildfire threats and creating safer, more resilient land…
• Forestry Program Photo Contest Enter our annual photo contest for a chance to have your photography showcased on official forestry guides and manuals.
• Forestry Program Wyoming Living Snow Fence Program The Wyoming Living Snow Fence Program brings together state agencies and local landowners to plant native trees, shrubs, and grasses along highways an…
• Fire Prevention Program Wyoming Smokebusters Program Dedicated Wyoming Smokebuster crews work year-round to protect Wyoming's natural resources, assist on wildland fires, and support local community proj…
• Urban & Community Forestry Program Wyoming State Champion Tree Program Help discover our state's grandest trees, and earn them a spot on Wyoming’s official Champion Tree Registry.

Grants

• Fire Prevention Grant Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) Through federal funding, the CWDG supports local wildfire protection planning and hands-on mitigation projects—helping build resilient landscapes and…
• Fire Prevention Grant Hazardous Fuels Grant The Hazardous Fuels Grant supports Wyoming communities by funding wildfire mitigation projects on lands adjacent to national forests and grasslands.
• Urban & Community Forestry Grant Program Development Cost-Share Grant This 50/50 matching grant offers $1,000 to $5,000 in funding to support volunteer-driven initiatives, community tree management, and educational proje…
• Urban & Community Forestry Grant Program Scholarship Cost-Share Grant Offered in partnership with the USDA Forest Service, this 50/50 cost-share scholarship grant is designed to support individuals attending community fo…
• Urban & Community Forestry Grant Tree Planting Cost-Share Grant By matching local cash funds 50/50 (from $1,000 to $5,000), this grant supports volunteer-driven planting projects that enhance our shared community f…
• Fire Grant Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant The Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant provides 50% matching funds to help rural fire departments train, equip, and organize their teams.
• Fire Prevention Grant Western States Wildland Urban Interface Grant This grant provides reimbursable funding to help local communities reduce wildfire risk through fuel management, planning, and education