Wildfire defensible space · Idaho

Valley County Firewise Grant

Run by Valley County Wildfire Mitigation Department

SeasonalLast checked October 17, 2026

What you get: 50% county / 50% landowner match; typical awards $500 to $2,500 (higher possible for community-wide projects)
Who qualifies: Individual landowners and community entities in Valley County.
Where: Individual landowners and community groups in Valley County, Idaho.
Status: Seasonal. 2026 application window (Feb 1-Apr 15) has closed; offered annually subject to funding.
Type of payment: Cost share

What you do

Do defensible-space work on your own property (thinning, ladder-fuel removal, limbing, brush reduction, chipping or hauling debris, home hardening) and get half reimbursed.

Requirements

Landowner match can be cash or in-kind (own labor, volunteers)
Work by licensed contractors, community groups, or landowner/volunteers
Work coordinated with a designated Firewise inspector and verified before reimbursement
Reimbursement after receipts or in-kind documentation
Follow the Firewise Application Rules PDF (not read)

How to apply

1Review the Firewise Application Rules PDF on the county site
2Submit the 2026 Valley County Firewise Grant Application (Google Form linked on the page) between Feb 1 and Apr 15
3Coordinate with the Firewise inspector and complete work by Sept 1
4Submit receipts or in-kind records for reimbursement
5Questions: Wildfire Mitigation Department (208) 382-7145 ext. 1404

Timing and deadlines

Application window Feb 1-Apr 15; completion by Sept 1; payment timing not published

Opens Feb 1, closes Apr 15, work done by Sept 1 each year

Combining it with other programs

not published

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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