Mayes County Individual Safe Room Grant / Safe Room Rebate

How it works

Mayes County’s Emergency Management office has been the local administrator for the county’s individual safe room grant/rebate process. County commissioners have discussed submitting and approving requests for the program, and meeting minutes show the county has treated it as a homeowner rebate tied to safe-room construction. The county’s emergency management page says the office helps the county and local cities with mitigation of disasters and coordinates preparedness and response.

What the money covers

The official county records specifically mention rebates for individual safe rooms. The minutes do not describe eligible construction details, manufacturer requirements, or whether the money is paid before or after installation.

Amounts and matching

County meeting minutes state: “Each rebate will allow about $3,000.00 per safe room” and that the county intended to apply for 125 units. The minutes also say the program is first come, first serve. No other match requirement is stated in the official materials reviewed.

How to apply

The county’s emergency management page lists the office contact information, but it does not publish a homeowner application form on the page reviewed. County commission minutes indicate the office handles the grant process once the program is active.

Timing and deadlines

Current county records show the county approved actions related to the safe room grant in 2025, and earlier county minutes note the county was not able to offer the rebate until its hazard mitigation plan was updated. The official county materials reviewed do not state an open/close date for homeowner applications.

Notes for homeowners

This is a storm-wind protection program, not a wildfire-hardening program. I found no county-official evidence of a separate Mayes County wildfire home-hardening rebate for homeowners.