Texas Community Protection Program Prescribed Fire Grant

Reimburses landowners within 10 miles of an East Texas National Forest for prescribed burning that reduces high-risk fuels. Pays actual per-acre burn cost up to $30/acre; no landowner match.

• Landowners within 10 miles of a National Forest boundary in Texas (Sam Houston, Sabine, Davy Crockett, Angelina).

Reimbursed actual per-acre burn cost up to the cap; certified burn manager required; no burning before approval letter.

Published amounts: Grant recipients will be reimbursed actual per acre costs associated with conducting the prescribed burn not to exceed the maximum reimbursement rate of $30 per acre. No cost shares are involved with this grant program.

Apply online (TFS prescribed fire grant application) June 1 - July 14; burn must be done by a TDA Certified and Insured Prescribed Burn Manager; include a signed comprehensive burn plan and burn-unit map. Burn only after receiving the approval-to-burn letter.

Deadline text on the page: The next application period will open on June 1, 2027. Applications open online annually June 1 through July 14.