Firewise Alaska / Firewise Communities cost-share grants

How it works

Alaska’s Firewise program is a statewide wildfire-preparedness effort run by the Division of Forestry & Fire Protection. The official Firewise page explains that community Firewise work can include homeowner action items, chipping days, brush cleanup, and other local projects that reduce wildfire risk.

The page also notes that in 2012 the division received a competitive Western Wildland Urban Interface grant to reduce hazardous fuels in and around a community through a landowner cost-share grant program, shaded fuel breaks, and a Firewise educational outreach campaign.

What the money covers

The official page does not provide a current list of reimbursable items or a current dollar amount. It does say the cost-share effort was tied to reducing hazardous fuels and wildfire risk around homes and neighborhoods.

Amounts and matching

No current amount is stated on the public page. The page only says the program was structured as a landowner cost-share grant program.

How to apply

The page does not provide a current homeowner application process, application form, or deadline for the cost-share grants. It does provide contact information for the Firewise program page and describes community steps for becoming recognized as a Firewise Community/USA.

Timing and deadlines

The public Firewise page does not state whether the homeowner cost-share grant is currently accepting applications, paused, or closed. Because the page is historical in part, current funding status cannot be confirmed from the official page alone.