Description: Community Wildfire Defense Grants (CWDG) is a program administered by the Forest Service to help at-risk communities and Tribes plan for and reduce the risk of wildfire. The program was established in the Public Law 117-58, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law or BIL, Section 40803 (f), November 2021. The first round of grant awardees was announced in March of 2023, with additional awards expected loosely on an annual basis.