3D Surface Fuels & Vegetation Modeling Prize Challenge
Create 3D maps to protect complex landscapes and military land from wildfires.
The 3D Surface Fuels & Vegetation Challenge is looking for solutions to create realistic, high-resolution 3D maps of surface fuels and understory vegetation.
Participants can submit validated workflows and fuels datasets to improve how vegegtation and fuel conditions are characterized. Your ideas will help with wildfire response, prescribed fire planning, and and fire behavior modeling across complex landscapes and military lands.
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| Sponsoring agency | Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program |
| Start date | 6/03/2026 8:00 AM ET |
| End date | 8/19/2026 5:00 PM ET |
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| Prizes | Total cash prizes: $85,100 |
| Contact | techgrove@ucf.edu |
Apply for the Surface Fuels Prize Challenge
These federal prize competitions are conducted pursuant to the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010, as amended by the American Innovation and Competitiveness Act of 2017. For complete rules, eligibility requirements, and terms and conditions, please visit the hosting agency's competition page.
LAST UPDATED: June 5, 2026
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