Defensible Space Cost Share Program

How it works

Napa Communities Firewise Foundation says this program provides reimbursement for qualifying defensible-space work completed after a no-cost home evaluation. The program is designed to help Napa County residents reduce wildfire risk around their homes.

The program only covers new defensible-space work. Work done before the grant cannot be reimbursed.

What the money covers

The official page describes reimbursement for qualifying defensible-space clearing work around the home. It also gives an example of eligible vegetation work such as tree limbing and vegetation removal in Zone 0, but stresses that only items listed in the evaluation report are eligible.

Amounts and matching

• Standard reimbursement: 50% of qualifying invoices
• Maximum reimbursement: $3,500
• Income-qualified households: up to 100% reimbursement, capped at $3,500

How to apply

Homeowners submit an interest form on the program page. The page says residents who do not qualify for the current round will be added to a notification list for future opportunities.

Timing and deadlines

The page does not state a closing date. It indicates that the program is taking interest for the current round, but the exact funding status is not otherwise described on the official page.