Support
Support the Mission.
The system is built and already running on live incidents. What the Collaborative needs now is funding to maintain it, strengthen it, and bring as many pilots, states, and agencies on board as possible before what could be a heavy fire season. Today it runs almost entirely out of the founder's own pocket. UASWFC is a recognized 501(c)(3) public charity, and contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Where your support goes
- Build and run the system The pipeline, hosting, and processing that turn raw UAS data into standardized deliverables.
- Onboard new pilots Bringing state, private contractor, and federal pilots onto one shared standard.
- Expand to new states and agencies Taking the system beyond Oregon to the crews and incidents that need it.
- Fund a GIS specialist Dedicated geospatial expertise so deliverables land in the schemas incident teams already use.
- Processing credits and compute The cloud and software credits every incident burns through.
Other ways to support
- Major gifts and grants
- For donations above $1,000, sponsorships, or grant inquiries, email info@uaswfc.org and we will follow up within two business days.
- In-kind support
- Thermal and multispectral sensors, drones and batteries, cloud compute and processing credits, GIS software licenses, and data storage are all useful. Email info@uaswfc.org to discuss.
- Employer matching
- Many employers match nonprofit contributions. Our EIN is 42-2344101. Submit through your matching gifts portal.
UAS Wildland Fire Collaborative is an Oregon nonprofit public benefit corporation and a recognized tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charity. EIN 42-2344101. Donations are processed through Givebutter, our donation platform. No goods or services are provided in exchange for contributions.