Community Protection and Wildfire Resilience Act

DC is treated as a “State” for eligibility, so DC agencies could apply for planning or project grants. In practice, DC has limited wildfire exposure compared with many states, so it may be a lower priority under the high-risk map criteria.

Guam is treated as a “State” for eligibility, so territorial agencies could apply for grants. Whether Guam receives funding would likely depend on how wildfire risk is shown on hazard maps and FEMA’s criteria.

Puerto Rico is treated as a “State” for eligibility, so it can apply for wildfire planning and project grants. Funding priority depends on wildfire risk evidence from hazard maps used by FEMA.

The Virgin Islands are treated as a “State” for eligibility, allowing applications for planning or project grants. Actual impact depends on wildfire risk mapping and FEMA’s award decisions.

American Samoa is treated as a “State” for eligibility, so it can seek funds for wildfire resilience planning or projects. Awards would depend on FEMA criteria and wildfire risk mapping.

The Northern Mariana Islands are treated as a “State” for eligibility, allowing applications for wildfire resilience grants. Priority would depend on risk mapping and FEMA criteria.