Wildfire defensible space · Alaska

Alaska DNR Forest Stewardship Program Cost-Share

Run by Alaska Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Fire Protection

Status not postedPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Typically 50% of total project cost, paid as reimbursement after work is completed and inspected (availability varies; not guaranteed)
Who qualifies
Private landowners with 7 or more acres capable of growing trees; homeowners with a wildfire hazard and 2 or more acres are also eligible.
Where
Private forest landowners statewide with 7+ acres, or homeowners with a wildfire hazard and 2+ acres.
Status
Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
Type of payment
Cost share
Official program page

What you do

Get a free Forest Stewardship plan for your land, then do plan-recommended work such as removing dead trees and spruce around your home to lower wildfire hazard, soil prep and tree seedling planting, or insect/disease treatment, and get reimbursed after inspection.

Requirements

  • Have a Forest Stewardship plan (free, no obligation, about 15 pages; owner asked to sign stating intent to follow it)
  • Practice must be recommended in the plan
  • Work must be completed and inspected before payment
  • Cost-share may be available only for some activities and subject to funding

The plan or design it asks for

Written Forest Stewardship plan built from the owner's goals and a site visit; includes aerial imagery, forest types, wildfire hazard, pest conditions and recommended practices.

Make the plan in Sow

Draw the layout and build the plant list

Sow places plants on a photo of your yard and keeps a list of everything you add. Check Alaska DNR Forestry's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Contact the regional stewardship forester: Mat-Su (907) 761-6309, Northern Alaska/Fairbanks (907) 451-2668, Kenai Peninsula (907) 235-7841
  2. 2Request assistance and describe your land use goals
  3. 3Forester visits the site and writes the plan
  4. 4Ask which recommended practices have cost-share funding
  5. 5Complete the work, request inspection, and receive reimbursement

Timing and deadlines

not published

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Combining it with other programs

Fact sheet says agriculture and wildlife cost-share may be available through other state and federal programs

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs