AIM Grantees
Through the AIM Grant Program Coalitions & Collaboratives funds organizations across the country with a focus on programs and projects that increase communities’ ability to overcome barriers to successful community wildfire mitigation. Below is a list of partners COCO has been fortunate to fund through AIM.
Preserving and protecting lives and property from the adverse effects of fires or exposure to dangerous conditions, to provide a high level of quality care for medical emergencies, and to protect our citizens through proactive education, prevention, and response.
One of the largest fire protection districts in Oregon, proudly serving nearly 220,000 permanent residents and covering nearly 228 square miles.
Conducting hazardous fuels reduction projects and providing students, enrolled in the Virginia Tech Wildfire Ecology course, hands-on experience in fire and fuels monitoring and help build their resume for a future in related fields.
Beyond stewarding the diversity of natural resources in Contra Costa County, a San Francisco Bay county, CCRCD works to increase pollinator habitat, enhance watershed health, expand grazing access, and, since 2020, works to reduce fire risks.
Providing services (recently including mitigation, wildfire education, and home assessments) to 175 square miles of land in Gilpin and Bounder Counties, spanning from Clear Creek north into Boulder County and from Jefferson County to the Continental Divide.
Connecting the power of UC research in agriculture, natural resources, nutrition and youth development with local communities to improve the lives of all Californians, with the Fire Network’s goal being to inspire and empower Californians, connecting them to the research, training, and tools they need to live with fire.
Providing wildfire education and outreach utilizing Neighborhood Ambassadors, a forum for coalition members to work collaboratively identifying joint priorities and overcoming obstacles, and assisting landowners in developing wildfire mitigation practices.
Dedicated to protecting the lives and property of Madison County’s residents, Madison Fire Department maintains a standard of excellence in Firefighting, Emergency Medical Services, Rescue, Fire Prevention, Public Education, and Community Service.
Independent special service district supported by career and volunteer personnel, providing fire, EMS, and emergency services to residents who are in unincorporated Marion County.
Providing a variety of services related to natural resources and land management, including fire fuels mitigation, as well as social service programs such as workforce development for young people and employment services for adults.
Empowering people with the tools and ethic to actively care for, and connect with the natural world, while supporting land managers to create healthy and resilient landscapes.
Fostering a fire wise county through ongoing public education, training, and community collaboration. By empowering residents and businesses with the information, knowledge, and support to protect their family and property from wildfire, we are continuously striving to become a more fire-resilient community.
HWMO’s vision is for the people and places of Hawaii to be wildfire-safe and wildfire-ready through proactive, collaborative, and forward-thinking projects and information exchanges.
Focusing on forests, ranches, clean energy, water, and green markets, helping to ensure both rural communities and urban centers have healthy landscapes, resilient economies, and engaged communities.
Connecting nature, people, and science in a rapidly changing world, understanding that threats to the environment are greater and more impactful than ever before.
Dedicated to natural resource conservation and economic development; providing grant management and administration support, fiscal sponsorship, outreach and engagement assistance, facilitation, grant writing and capacity building assistance.
Providing a countywide platform that connects practitioners to develop a collective voice to better advocate for wildfire resiliency.
Working collaboratively to assess, protect, maintain, and restore the ecosystems of California’s spectacular
Salmon River watershed.
Bringing together private landowners, public land management and infrastructure agencies, agriculture, local business, and recreation and tourism industries; recognizing these individuals as key parts of the Big Thompson watershed’s unique identity, economy, and health.
WRWC promotes wildfire preparedness, prevention and mitigation education throughout Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, Ouray and San Miguel counties.
Promoting management and sustainable use of natural resources as a cornerstone for economic development.
Helping mountain and foothills homeowners in Boulder County, Colorado prepare for wildfire.
Working across jurisdictions to implement shared environmental stewardship priorities throughout Washoe territories; building upon these efforts to restore the fire-resilient ecosystems that our communities and future generations depend.
Working with farmers, ranchers, forest owners, and other residents to help conserve natural resources in Washington state’s largest county.
Indigenous-led organization establishing strong working relationships with Tribes, agencies, universities, and individuals, to inspire every community to identify, cultivate or reclaim their relationship with nature in this cherished urban forest, now known as Tryon Creek State Natural Area.
Working with private landowners and watershed partners to address natural resource concerns such as upgrading diversion infrastructure, improving water retention and efficiency, forestry and wildfire mitigation, and monitoring soil health.
Focusing on community engagement, education, communication, policy advocacy, and mitigation action aimed at creating fire-adapted communities and resilient landscapes.
Creating a healthy ecosystem within the neighborhoods bordering the Upper Deschutes River within South Deschutes County, Oregon.
Creating a collaborative environment by providing economic development and resource protection and utilization, while strategically strengthening the local community.
Mt. Adams Resource Stewards mission is to promote sustainable connections between the land, local economies, and rural communities in the Mt. Adams Region.
Improving and maintaining the ecological health of the Poudre River Watershed through community collaboration.
Utilizing the combined expertise and resources of its volunteers to analyze, plan, coordinate, and manage available resources to reduce fire hazards and improve public safety through education and community projects.
As an organization we aim to create a “new natural”—a culture that coexists with wildfire and accepts fire as a natural process in our landscape. We dream of healthy forests and a community that is ready for and adapted to wildfire.
A volunteer fire department offering emergency and non-emergency services to its community as well, including CPR courses, residential risk reduction education, and participation in community events.
CABS shared mission is to protect and defend the rural and residential character, and to preserve the natural and aesthetic beauty of the Big Sur coast; to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of the Big Sur Community; to encourage community service and otherwise act in the
interests of the residents and property owners of Big Sur.
Working with multiple agencies, organizations, tribes and communities to provide a more fire safe landscape to our area. Our mission is to build a sustainable workforce to provide wildfire education, collaboration, and wildfire resilience to our county.
Providing an all-hazards service, consisting of emergency medical services, rescue (water, rope, vehicle), fire prevention, fire code enforcement, public education, and hazardous material response.
Expanding wildland fire mitigation and suppression efforts by providing specialized fire suppression resources, mobilizing the public in fire prevention efforts, providing public education, conducting on-site wildfire risk assessments, and designing landscape scale and targeted fuels reduction projects.
Dedicated to community engagement regarding wildfire preparedness and encouraging mitigation actions within our high-fire risk district.
Mt. Adams Resource Stewards mission is to promote sustainable connections between the land, local economies, and rural communities in the Mt. Adams Region.
Coordinates, supports, and promotes wildland fire education to broaden the understanding of wildfire’s role in ecosystems, and equips and motivates those who live in or visit Idaho to reduce loss from wildfire.
Promoting the wise and sustainable stewardship of natural resources by inspiring responsible conservation practices.
Working to foster increased wildfire awareness and adaptation among individual citizens, neighborhoods, businesses, government and other local institutions and organizations.
Working with partners across the country to create a more fire resilient society through fire management and community engagement. TEA plans and executes prescribed burns, leads innovative training initiatives, and helps communities plan for wildfires.
Established to promote, coordinate and support creative solutions that strengthen rural communities, economies and landscapes
Encouraging wise stewardship and conservation of all natural resources for current and future residents of Chelan County.
Engaging the public and facilitating collaborative cross-boundary actions by implementing the National Wildland Fire Management Cohesive Strategy at the local level to create resilient landscapes, build fire adapted communities, increase understanding, and implement projects to protect values at risk.
Increasing community awareness of wildfire risk while enhancing public safety and community resilience from threats of wildfires in the Appalachian Mountains Wildland Urban Interface (WUI).
WAP inspires, motivates, educates and serves individuals, organizations and communities joining together to protect lives and property from wildfire.
TAWPC envisions a community where wildfire risk is understood, and resources are sought to mitigate that risk.
Preserving lives and property in Big Sky, Montana.
Cultivating partnerships, promoting community stewardship, and revitalizing social and ecological systems within the Boulder Creek watershed. Envisioning a watersheds where landscapes and communities thrive. Formally known as Fourmile Watershed Coalition.
To inform, empower, and mobilize county residents to survive and thrive in wildfire-prone environments
Helping small, well-defined communities use their best assets to build and enhance their capacity to partner effectively with government and nonprofit agencies in envisioning and realizing a local and comprehensive vision of resilient, sustainable and regenerative development.
JCD provides technical planning, implementation services, and financial assistance to landowners and community members in Jefferson County, Colorado.
Fostering healthy political understanding through the promotion of community participation in decision making.
Advocating for resource conservation through education and collaborative efforts with willing landowners and organizations that promote economic and ecological sustainability; helping private and public land managers plan and implement projects that conserve and protect natural resources.
Convening local forestry and fire professionals, agencies and community members to build collaborative planning efforts and promote wildfire preparedness and forest health in Yuba County, California.
Working with private landowners, non-government organizations, and government agencies to implement conservation projects throughout Butte County
Supporting active forest management that increases forest ecosystem health and resilience. Increasingly focused on prescribed fire as a tool for restoring fire adapted ecosystems and reducing wildfire risk.
Preserving and enhancing natural areas and manmade resources by collaboratively mobilizing public and private sectors to make homes, businesses, properties, neighborhoods, communities and the landscape more fire safe.
Engaging in extensive wildfire mitigation and forest restoration projects and initiatives in partnership with neighboring districts and other stakeholders.
Providing services within Woodland Hills along with mutual aid to other volunteer and full-time departments in the surrounding area
Established to restore, protect and enhance the natural systems of the Mattole river watershed
Working with landowners and farmers to manage natural resources in Whatcom County
Dedicated to making Nevada County safer from catastrophic wildfire through fire safety projects and education
Wildland Fire Module: solely dedicated to wildfire risk reduction activities and fire suppression and management
Providing private landowners in Golden Valley and Musselshell Counties with the tools, education and resources to implement conservation practices which protect and promote the wise use of our natural resources.
Focusings on reducing risk and catastrophic losses to resources and property on private land throughout Missoula County.
Assisting communities in Huerfano County and adjacent communities to reduce fire risk and recover from wildfire
Dedicated to making Nevada County safer from catastrophic wildfire through fire safety projects and education
Engaging the community and facilitating efforts that will enhance, conserve, sustain and protect the natural resources and rural lifestyle of the Clearwater Watershed for present and future generations.
Creating a collaborative environment by providing economic development and resource protection and utilization, while strategically strengthening the local community.
A unification of many people focusing on sustainability practices that integrate modern techniques with the ways of the people before colonial capitalist culture began to dominate
A unification of many people focusing on sustainability practices that integrate modern techniques with the ways of the people before colonial capitalist culture began to dominate
Reducing losses from wildfire through pre-fire activities; working closely with private landowners, Firewise communities, and federal land managers to develop and implement strategic projects and programs.
Providing homeowners in Island Park with wildfire risk evaluations, slash pick-up and cost-share fuels mitigation projects.
Supporting the development of resilient, self-reliant communities by assisting veterans who have returned home to successfully re-enter the civilian workforce. Engaging landowners to reduce the risk of wildland fire to life, property, and critical infrastructure.
Our forests are under stress. Fire, disease, and a changing climate are destroying millions of acres each year, permanently altering our western landscapes. We aim to change that by redefining how Americans value their forests, but we cannot achieve our goals alone. Find out what is going on and how you can help.
Mentoring youth in the art and science of wildfire/forest health mitigation while providing landowners in the East Mountains of New Mexico with effective and aesthetically pleasing treatments.
The Blackfoot Challenge is a landowner-based group that coordinates management of the Blackfoot River, its tributaries, and adjacent lands.
Building a stronger community through a healthier forest
Dedicated and compassionate professionals providing life safety through education, emergency response and community involvement to anyone, anytime.
These counties have been active in wildfire risk reduction activities since 1998 and continue to expand grant funded mitigation programs while sharing one full-time Wildland Urban Interface Coordinator.
SRFSN is a support system and catalyst for managers, scientists, policy makers, and citizens to interact and share credible fire science for sound decisions in land management and planning.
Promoting resiliency in the canyon through community engagement and river restoration.
A resilient, ecologically-healthy watershed supporting a sustainable, working river system.
Helping residents of the Black Forest region to recover, rebuild, restore and their lives, protect the Forest’s water quality and ecological health with an emphasis placed on community values, economic stability and the richness of our natural environment today and in the future.
The Arkansas Basin Roundtable continues its efforts to solve future water issues collaboratively.
A resilient and enduring watershed that creates an ecologically healthy river.
Lower Ark is a water conservancy district that has a track record of using innovative ideas to help solve water issues affecting the Lower Arkansas Valley.