41 programs · 12 states
Wildfire defensible space help
Fire districts, counties and state forestry agencies help pay for clearing defensible space around homes, hardening vents and roofs, and hauling or chipping cut brush. Many start with a free site assessment.
41
programs in 12 states
$3,000
median maximum per household
17%
ask for a plan or plant list first
The largest programs
- SeasonalPlan requiredColorado
Douglas County Wildfire Mitigation Cost-Share
Douglas County Government
50% match up to $25,000 per homeowner; community projects up to $50,000; community chipping up to $7,500
Up to $25,000 per household
- SeasonalPlan requiredTexas
Texas A&M Forest Service Mechanical Fuel Reduction Grant
Texas A&M Forest Service
Reimbursement of actual costs up to $750 per acre hand-cutting, $1,500 per acre combination, $2,000 per acre mulcher/masticator
Up to $20,000 per household
- OpenNevada
NTCD Fire Defensible Space Rebate Program
Nevada Tahoe Conservation District with Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District
Reimbursement of up to 50% of completed defensible space work, up to $5,000
Up to $5,000 per household
- OpenCalifornia
Napa Firewise Defensible Space Cost Share
Napa Communities Firewise Foundation (Napa Firewise)
50% reimbursement up to $3,500; income-qualified households up to 100% up to $3,500
Up to $3,500 per household
- PausedCalifornia
DFSC Defensible Space Fuel Reduction Cost Share
Diablo Fire Safe Council (DFSC)
Up to $3,500 per project
Up to $3,500 per household
- OpenPlan requiredWyoming
Teton Conservation District Wildfire Risk Reduction Grant
Teton Conservation District
Matching grant of up to 50% of project cost, maximum $3,000; the site visit is free
Up to $3,000 per household
- Status not postedCalifornia
MWPA Resident Grants for Home Hardening and Defensible Space
Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority (MWPA)
Up to $2,500 per parcel, no match (FY 24/25 page); lifetime max $15,000 per resident
Up to $2,500 per household
- Status not postedCalifornia
Con Fire Low-Income Exterior Hazard Control Program
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District (Con Fire), funded by Measure X
Up to $1,500 of hazard control or weed abatement work
Up to $1,500 per household
By state
- California22 programs
- Alaska3 programs
- New Mexico3 programs
- Washington3 programs
- Colorado2 programs
- Nevada2 programs
- Idaho1 program
- Montana1 program
- North Carolina1 program
- Oregon1 program
- Texas1 program
- Wyoming1 program
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
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