Jackson County Fire Hardening Grant Program

How it works

Jackson County Development Services says the county has a Fire Survivors Rebuilding Information program for people who own a home, including a manufactured home, or a business that was damaged or destroyed by the 2020 Oregon wildfires. The Fire Hardening Grant Program is part of that rebuilding effort and is administered by the Building Safety Division / Wildfire Resiliency Permit Center.

The program provides grant money directly to eligible property owners to help pay for fire-hardening work on the damaged or destroyed home or business.

What the money covers

The page identifies the program as supporting fire-hardening improvements for wildfire survivors. The flyer text says fire hardening can include ignition-resistant siding and roofing, fire-resistant windows to protect openings, and attic ventilation devices that reduce ember intrusion.

The previously provided program materials also state that qualifying improvements can include roofing, exterior wall covering, windows and skylights, ventilation, eaves/soffits/cantilevers, walking surfaces, manufactured home skirting, and accessory structures.

Amounts and payment timing

The county flyer says eligible applicants could receive more than $6,000 in grant money. It does not give a higher cap on the page text available here.

Grant funds are not paid until the project is finished and verified. After completion and verification, the county says it will release the funds and mail a check to the homeowner or business owner for the amount qualified for.

How to apply

The county page points wildfire survivors to the Fire Survivors Rebuilding Information area and says the grant is part of that rebuilding support. The earlier flyer materials state that applications may be submitted in person at the Wildfire Resiliency Permit Center in Medford, by email, by mail, or through an online application link provided by the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services, Building Codes Division.

Timing and deadlines

The page does not list an application deadline. The page context ties the program to recovery from the 2020 Oregon wildfires and indicates the rebuilding information remains available on the county website.