Kansas Wildfire Recovery Initiative / Kansas Wildfire Cost Share Initiative

How it works

The Kansas Department of Agriculture’s Division of Conservation says the Kansas Wildfire Recovery Initiative was extended to provide financial assistance for eligible landowners affected by specific 2026 wildfire events. The agency says applications are handled through local Conservation Districts and are approved on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are exhausted.

What the money covers

The official notice says the initiative covers best management practices including:

• cover crops
• temporary watering facilities
• temporary electric fence

The page does not describe home-hardening work on houses or structures; it is a wildfire recovery cost-share program for landowners.

Amounts and matching

Eligible landowners may receive up to $10,000 in cost-share funding.

How to apply

Applications must be made through local Conservation Districts. The agency directs applicants to the conservation districts directory for contact information.

Timing and deadlines

The agency says the signup period is open and was extended until June 30, 2026. The page also says projects already started but not completed before application may still be eligible if receipts are kept and KDA–DOC specifications are followed, when necessary.