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Alaska wildfire home hardening grants & rebates
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Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)
Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Up to $2 million per state/territory or tribal applicant/sub-applicant
Alaska participates in FEMA’s BRIC program through the state mitigation office. It funds mitigation projects for state agencies and local communities, including wildfire and combustible-fuels reduction, but it is not a direct homeowner grant.
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Homeowners insurance wildfire preparedness discounts and premium credits
Alaska Division of Insurance
Discount amount not stated; varies by insurer
Alaska’s Division of Insurance says homeowners may be able to get an insurance discount for wildfire risk-reduction work, but the exact discount depends on the insurer. It’s a statewide insurance-advice program rather than a direct state payment, so homeowners need to ask their agent what discount is available.
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Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and HMGP Post Fire
Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
75% federal / 25% non-federal cost share
Alaska’s mitigation office administers FEMA hazard-mitigation grants that can fund wildfire and other disaster-risk reduction projects after a qualifying disaster. These are not homeowner-direct rebate checks; they are state/federal grants to eligible governments and tribal entities that can support home-risk-reduction projects at the community level.
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Alaska insurance premium discounts for fire-resistant materials and home safety features
Alaska Division of Insurance
Discount amount not stated; varies by insurer
Alaska’s insurance division says insurers may offer discounts for certain home features, including fire-resistant materials. This is a statewide insurance guidance page, not a state-run payout program, so the actual discount depends on the insurer.
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Wildfires: Home insurance wildfire-risk discount guidance
State of Alaska Division of Insurance
No statewide dollar amount stated; possible insurer-specific premium discount.
The Alaska Division of Insurance says homeowners may be able to get lower future insurance premiums if they reduce wildfire risk around the home. It is guidance rather than a set dollar program, and homeowners are told to ask their agent what discounts apply.
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Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
Alaska Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
75% federal / 25% non-federal cost share; no direct homeowner amount stated.
This state-managed FEMA mitigation grant can fund projects that reduce future disaster losses, including wildfire mitigation, but it is awarded to governments rather than directly to individual homeowners. The standard cost share is 75% federal and 25% non-federal.
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Individual Assistance disaster grant program
Alaska Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Post-disaster disaster assistance; no home hardening amount stated.
Alaska’s Individual Assistance program can help residents after a declared disaster with damage to a primary residence, transportation, or personal property, but it is not a pre-disaster home hardening program. The official page does not provide a home-hardening amount.
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State Division of Insurance wildfire premium discount guidance
Alaska Division of Insurance
No state-set amount; possible insurer discount varies by carrier.
Alaska’s insurance regulator says work that reduces wildfire risk may qualify homeowners for future insurance premium discounts. It does not mandate a specific statewide discount amount, but it does confirm that homeowners should ask their insurer about available discounts after hardening work.
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Forest Stewardship / Landowner Assistance wildfire risk technical assistance
Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection
Free technical assistance; no cash amount.
Alaska offers no-cost forestry and wildfire-risk technical assistance to qualifying landowners with seven or more forested acres. The program can help homeowners with wildfire risk reduction, including site defense and defensible-space-style recommendations, but it is not a cash grant.
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Burnwise Alaska
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Air Quality
No money offered; educational/compliance service.
Burnwise Alaska is a statewide state-run education and compliance resource for homeowners who use wood-burning equipment. It is not a cash program, but it includes homeowner guidance and state requirements affecting stove removal or replacement in the Fairbanks North Star Borough nonattainment area.
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Individual Assistance Application
Alaska Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
No dollar amount stated; post-disaster disaster assistance only.
Alaska’s Individual Assistance Application provides post-disaster grant funds to residents whose primary residence, transportation, personal property, or certain disaster-related expenses were damaged by a declared disaster. The page does not state a home-hardening amount or describe pre-disaster mitigation work.
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Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program (CWDG)
Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection
Community grant; homeowner amount not stated
Alaska’s Division of Forestry & Fire Protection pages the federal Community Wildfire Defense Grant program for Alaska communities. It is aimed at reducing wildfire risk, but it is a community grant, not a direct homeowner reimbursement program.
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Firewise Alaska / Firewise Communities cost-share grants
Alaska Division of Forestry & Fire Protection
No current public amount stated; described as a cost-share grant program.
A state wildfire-prevention program has historically offered homeowner cost-share grants for reducing hazardous fuels around homes, including tree removal and defensible-space work. The official Alaska Firewise page says the Division of Forestry received a grant to run a landowner cost-share grant program, but the page does not clearly state current homeowner application status or amount on the public page.
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Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) in Alaska
Alaska Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management
Up to $2 million per state/territory or tribal applicant/sub-applicant; no direct homeowner amount stated.
Alaska’s BRIC program supports pre-disaster mitigation projects, including wildfire/combustible fuels reduction, but it is a government grant program rather than a direct homeowner payment. The current Alaska page shows the FY2024 and FY2025 application window and state submission deadline.
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County programs
Programs limited to specific Alaska counties.
Fairbanks North Star Borough County
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Wood/Pellet/Coal Appliance Change Out Program
Fairbanks North Star Borough Air Quality Division
Amount not stated on the public page
The Fairbanks North Star Borough Air Quality Division offers a change-out program for replacing wood, pellet, or coal appliances with cleaner heating equipment. The public forms page confirms the application is available, but it does not state the rebate amount or full eligibility details.
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Fire Prevention Equipment Exemption
Fairbanks North Star Borough Assessing Department
Property-tax exemption; amount not stated on the public page
The Fairbanks North Star Borough offers a property tax exemption for approved fire prevention equipment. The public assessing page lists the application, but it does not state the dollar amount or the exact covered equipment on the page provided.
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Fire Prevention Equipment Exemption
Fairbanks North Star Borough Assessing Department
Property-tax exemption; amount not stated on the public page
The Fairbanks North Star Borough offers a property tax exemption for approved fire prevention equipment. The public assessing page lists the application, but it does not state the dollar amount or the exact covered equipment on the page provided.
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Community Assistance Program for Unincorporated Communities
Fairbanks North Star Borough
Max award is determined by the State of Alaska; in 2024, each community was allocated $15,789 to be divided among applying agencies
The Fairbanks North Star Borough receives state funds for unincorporated communities and distributes them to qualifying nonprofit agencies serving those areas. It is not a direct homeowner rebate; the practical benefit is local fire, community, and related services funded in those communities.
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Kenai Peninsula County
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Current KPB Grants
Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor’s Office
Not stated; the visible page text does not describe any homeowner hardening incentive.
The page is only a general Kenai Peninsula Borough grant listings page. It does not describe any homeowner hardening incentive program or any disaster-mitigation funding for houses.
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Current KPB Grants
Kenai Peninsula Borough Mayor’s Office
Not stated; the visible page text does not describe any homeowner hardening incentive.
The page is only a general Kenai Peninsula Borough grant listings page. It does not describe any homeowner hardening incentive program or any disaster-mitigation funding for houses.
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Matanuska-susitna County
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Mat-Su Borough FireWise / Firewise Surveys and Free Wildfire Risk Ratings
Matanuska-Susitna Borough Department of Emergency Services / Central Mat-Su Fire Department
Free wildfire risk ratings, home visits, and Firewise surveys
The borough offers free FireWise home visits, Firewise surveys, and wildfire risk ratings to help homeowners reduce fire risk. It’s a no-cost service, not cash, and focuses on defensible space and home ignition zone improvements.
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Borough Beetle Kill Trees & Fire Reduction / Free Chipping and Defensible Space Clearing Services
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Free chipping / free dump services for beetle-kill spruce and defensible-space clearing
The borough has a beetle-kill and fire-reduction effort that includes free dump/chipping services and defensible-space clearing support. It is a service program tied to wildfire mitigation, not homeowner cash.
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Central Mat-Su Fire Department Community Outreach: Residential Home Fire Safety Surveys and Smoke Alarm Installations
Central Mat-Su Fire Department
Free home fire safety surveys, smoke alarm installation/maintenance, and Firewise surveys
Central Mat-Su Fire Department offers free residential home fire safety surveys and smoke alarm installation or maintenance. The service helps homeowners spot hazards and improve protection at no charge.
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Knox Box Rapid Entry System
Central Mat-Su Fire Department / Matanuska-Susitna Borough
No cash benefit stated; emergency access program
The borough’s fire department describes Knox Box as a secure emergency access program for property owners and fire departments. It is a hardening/readiness service that can help emergency responders enter faster.
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Beetle Kill Trees & Fire Reduction / Free Chipping and Defensible Space Clearing Services
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Free chipping, free dump services, and defensible-space clearing support
Matanuska-Susitna Borough lists a Beetle Kill Trees & Fire Reduction initiative that provides free chipping/dump services and defensible-space clearing support. It is an in-kind wildfire mitigation service, not a homeowner cash grant.
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Anchorage C-PACER
Municipality of Anchorage
Financing for up to 100% of eligible project costs; no upfront cash contribution stated
The Municipality of Anchorage’s C-PACER program lets property owners finance eligible resilience retrofits with no upfront cash and repayment terms of up to 30 years. The program page does not name wildfire-specific measures, but it does include resilience improvements and is the only currently documented Anchorage-area homeowner financing program I found.
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Anchorage Fire Department Wildfire Division Firewise property assessments and resident recognition
Municipality of Anchorage Fire Department Wildfire Division
Free wildfire property follow-up / recognition service
Anchorage Fire Department coordinates wildfire mitigation planning and, through its Firewise program, residents can report defensible space and get a firefighter follow-up confirmation. This is a free service, not cash, and the official materials show the department actively maintains resident wildfire-preparedness guidance.
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Anchorage Fire Department Wildfire Division Community Fire Planning
Municipality of Anchorage Fire Department Wildfire Division
No cash benefit stated; community wildfire planning and preparedness resources only
The Municipality of Anchorage Fire Department’s Wildfire Division coordinates community wildfire planning for Anchorage. It provides wildfire preparedness resources and planning support, not a cash incentive, grant, or rebate.
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Nationwide programs
Federal and national programs Alaska homeowners can also use.
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Home Repair Loans and Grants (Section 504 Home Repair Program)
USDA Rural Development / Rural Housing Service
Loans up to $40,000; grants up to $10,000 for eligible homeowners age 62+
USDA Rural Development helps very-low-income rural homeowners repair, improve, or modernize their homes with low-interest loans, and grants for eligible homeowners age 62+ to remove health and safety hazards. The program can provide up to $40,000 in loan funds and up to $10,000 in grant funds, subject to lifetime limits.
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Single Family Housing Section 504 Home Repair Loans and Grants
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development
Loans up to $40,000; grant portion available for some very-low-income seniors
USDA Rural Development’s Section 504 program offers low-interest loans and grants to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize homes and remove health and safety hazards. The loan amount can be up to $40,000.
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Pennsylvania Disaster Recovery Assistance Program
Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
Up to $20,000 for home repairs; temporary housing and personal property assistance are also available
Pennsylvania offers disaster grants to homeowners and renters after certain disasters when other recovery funding is unavailable. The program can pay for home repairs up to $20,000, temporary housing, and replacement of certain personal items.
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Single Family Housing Repair Loans & Grants
USDA Rural Development
Grant up to $15,000 for repairs to homes damaged in a presidentially declared disaster area; loan amount not stated on the page used here.
USDA Rural Development gives eligible rural homeowners low-interest repair loans and, for older very-low-income homeowners, grants to remove health and safety hazards, repair, improve, or modernize a home. Grants can also help repair homes damaged in a presidentially declared disaster, up to $15,000.
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EnergizeCT Residential Insulation Incentive
EnergizeCT / Connecticut energy efficiency program sponsors
Up to $2.00/sq. ft. for professional installation, up to $10,000; $0.25/sq. ft. self-install; up to $2.50/sq. ft. for income-qualified or Environmental Justice Community customers
This utility rebate pays homeowners up to $2.00 per square foot for professionally installed insulation, with higher incentives for income-qualified customers. The program is current statewide, so it is available to homeowners in New London County too.
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USDA Rural Development Section 504 Home Repair Program
USDA Rural Development
Lifetime grant maximum $10,000; loan terms also available
Cortland County’s official resource guide points homeowners to USDA’s Section 504 repair loans and grants for fixing health and safety hazards. The guide says grants can reach $10,000 lifetime and are for homeowners age 62+ who cannot afford a loan.
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Home Improvement and Structural Alterations (HISA) grant
Veterans Health Administration
Up to $6,800 lifetime for service-connected veterans; up to $2,000 for non-service-connected veterans.
The Veterans Health Administration’s HISA grant helps eligible veterans modify their homes for access and essential bathroom needs. The lifetime benefit is capped at $6,800 for service-connected veterans and $2,000 for non-service-connected veterans.
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Sec. 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement Tax Credit
Federal government
Up to 30% of eligible costs, with a $3,200 annual maximum.
Federal tax credit for homeowners who make eligible energy-efficiency upgrades, including audits, panel upgrades, heat pumps, heat pump water heaters, and weatherization. The page says the credit can be up to 30% of costs, with a $3,200 annual maximum.
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Georgia Power Home Energy Improvement Program
Georgia Power
Up to 50% back, with a maximum of $1,250 for the Home Comfort Bundle; individual measures include up to $150 for a home energy assessment, $200 for attic/ceiling insulation, $300 for air sealing, and $400 for duct sealing.
Georgia Power offers rebates on qualifying home efficiency upgrades, with some services rebating up to 50% of cost and the Home Comfort Bundle going up to $1,250. It is an energy program, not a wildfire-specific hardening program, but some eligible work can overlap with home resilience.
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Alabama Power Energy Assistant heat-pump rebate for Talladega County-area customers
Alabama Power
$1,000 one-time rebate
Alabama Power offers a $1,000 rebate for eligible customers who switch from a gas furnace to a high-efficiency heat pump. This is a utility rebate, not a county-only program, but it is available to Alabama Power residential customers in Talladega County if they meet the utility’s rules.
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Alabama Power Rebates & Incentives
Alabama Power
Up to $1,000 on a heat pump; up to $200 on a smart thermostat; free tank water heater or $500 rebate for electric conversion
Alabama Power offers limited-time rebates for qualifying residential customers, including up to $1,000 back for a high-efficiency heat pump and up to $200 back for a smart thermostat. These are energy programs, not wildfire-specific hardening grants.
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Firewise
Mississippi Forestry Commission
Free workshops and wildfire-home-hardening guidance
A free wildfire-prevention education program that helps Harrison County homeowners learn how to make homes and neighborhoods more resistant to wildfire. The program offers workshops and guidance on home ignition zones, defensible space, and access readiness.
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Minnesota Firewise Program homeowner kits and DIY wildfire risk assessment
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Free kit and assessment form; no cash payment.
The Minnesota DNR mails homeowners a free Firewise kit with a DIY home risk assessment form and brochures. It is a no-cost service for homeowners who want to reduce wildfire risk.
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Section 502 Single Family Housing Disaster Assistance
USDA Rural Development
No specific amount stated on this disaster-assistance page.
USDA Rural Development says its Single Family Housing programs, including Section 502 home loans and 504 home repair, help rural families buy, build, or repair homes after a disaster. This is a disaster-assistance information page, not a separate homeowner grant program page.
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Hazard Mitigation under the Individuals and Households Program – Wildfire Measures
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Additional mitigation funds for eligible wildfire survivors; amount not stated on the fact sheet.
FEMA may provide extra mitigation funds to eligible wildfire survivors who already qualify for Individuals and Households Program home repair assistance. Covered wildfire hardening measures include vent covers and non-combustible gutters and leaf guards.
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Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Community-sponsored mitigation grants; no homeowner cap stated.
FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds post-disaster projects that reduce future damage to homes, including wildfire mitigation, but homeowners do not apply directly. Local governments or other sponsors apply on their behalf.
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Title I Property Improvement Loan Program
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Insured private loans; balances over $7,500 must be secured against the property.
HUD’s Title I Property Improvement Loan Program lets homeowners finance repairs and improvements through insured private lender loans. HUD says improvements must substantially protect or improve the basic livability or utility of the property.
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Section 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance Program
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
One mortgage can cover purchase/refinance plus rehab; dollar cap not stated on the main page excerpt used here.
HUD’s 203(k) program lets homebuyers and homeowners finance purchase or refinance plus rehabilitation in one FHA-insured mortgage. It is a way to roll home repairs and improvements into mortgage financing.
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Wildfire Prepared Home designation program
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)
No cash payment; homeowners receive a designation/certificate after completing the standard.
IBHS offers Washington homeowners a wildfire-hardening designation program that confirms a home meets science-based wildfire mitigation standards. The state insurance commissioner points homeowners to it as a way to make properties more resistant to wildfire, but this is not a state-funded grant or rebate.
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Single Family Housing Disaster Assistance Fund
USDA Rural Development / Rural Housing Service
USDA Rural Development offers grants and loans to low-income rural homeowners to repair homes damaged in certain Presidentially Declared Disaster Areas. The program is for disaster recovery, not routine upgrades, and USDA says it can help remove health and safety hazards caused by a disaster.
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FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Typically FEMA pays 75% of eligible HMGP project costs
FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds mitigation projects after a presidential major disaster declaration, usually through state, tribal, territorial, or local sponsors rather than directly to homeowners. It can help pay for home elevation, retrofits, wildfire mitigation, safe rooms, and buyouts/relocations when sponsored locally.
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FEMA Individuals and Households Program Hazard Mitigation Measures
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Additional mitigation funds tied to FEMA disaster home-repair assistance; no separate cap stated on the page
FEMA can add hazard-mitigation money to eligible disaster home-repair assistance for homeowners after certain disasters. For wildfire-damaged homes, FEMA says it may pay for vent coverings plus non-combustible gutters and leaf guards.
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Hazard Mitigation Assistance (HMA) Grants
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Varies by underlying FEMA mitigation grant program
FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance grants fund eligible projects that reduce future disaster losses. FEMA’s materials show wildfire mitigation is an eligible activity in the main HMA programs.
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Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Varies; FEMA describes it as a pre-disaster flood mitigation grant program
FEMA’s Flood Mitigation Assistance program funds measures that reduce or eliminate long-term flood damage to buildings, including homes. It is a pre-disaster grant program.
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SBA Mitigation Assistance
U.S. Small Business Administration
Up to 20% increase on an SBA disaster loan for mitigation
The Small Business Administration lets eligible disaster loan borrowers increase their low-interest disaster loan by up to 20% to make home improvements that reduce future damage. Homeowners can use it after a declared disaster.
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Wildfire Prepared Home Program & Certification
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
Discounted application fee; possible insurance-rate benefit, not a direct cash payment
Homeowners can pay for an IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home assessment and certification that may help lower insurance rates; New Mexico OSI says residents can use the certificate with insurers and can get a discounted application fee with promo code NM GRANT.
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Homeowners Insurance Required Discount for Hurricane-Resistant Shutters, Windows, and Doors
New York State Department of Financial Services
Discount amount not stated on the official page.
New York requires homeowners insurers to provide discounts for hurricane-resistant shutters, windows, and doors. The DFS page also says insurers may offer other discounts for home safety improvements that reduce losses.
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Offering of Loss Mitigation Tools and Services and Discounts for Loss Mitigation Devices and Systems
New York State Department of Financial Services
No statewide dollar amount stated; insurers are encouraged to offer free or reduced-fee tools/services and discounts.
DFS urges New York property/casualty insurers to offer free or reduced-fee loss-mitigation tools and services, and to file actuarially appropriate discounts for devices or systems that reduce losses. The circular names items like smoke alarms, sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers, and deadbolt locks.
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Homeowners Insurance Premium Discounts for Loss-Mitigation Devices and Systems
New York State Department of Financial Services
Insurer-specific discount amount not stated.
DFS says New York insurers may offer homeowners premium discounts for loss-mitigation devices and systems such as deadbolt locks, smoke alarms, fire extinguishers, sprinkler systems, and security systems. Homeowners are told to ask their insurer what savings apply.
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Real Property Tax Credit
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance
Refundable tax credit; amount depends on tax form rules and eligibility.
New York offers a refundable income tax credit for some low-income homeowners and renters based on real property taxes, not for hardening work. It is included only because it is a statewide homeowner tax incentive, but it does not fund disaster mitigation improvements.
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Pennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant
Office of the State Fire Commissioner
The Commonwealth gives grants to volunteer and career fire companies, EMS agencies, and rescue squads for equipment, facilities, training, and related needs. It is not a homeowner program, but it is the main statewide grant page tied to wildfire and other emergency response readiness.
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WeCare Program (LG&E/KU)
LG&E and KU
Free audits, safety checks, education, and weatherization services; no dollar cap stated.
LG&E and KU’s WeCare program provides no-cost energy audits, health and safety checks, education, and weatherization services to income-qualified customers. The Louisville Metro assessment says it can include direct-install measures and deeper weatherization work.
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PSO Home Weatherization Assistance
Public Service Company of Oklahoma (Power Forward With PSO)
Free weatherization services; dollar cap not stated in the source found.
PSO offers weatherization services for qualified customers to make homes more comfortable and energy efficient, with free weatherization services mentioned in PSO’s program materials.
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EnergizeCT Home Energy Solutions – Income Eligible (HES-IE)
EnergizeCT / Connecticut energy efficiency program sponsors
No-cost service; no cash amount stated
This utility-run program gives income-eligible homeowners a no-cost home energy assessment and weatherization improvements, with some additional services like insulation, windows, or heating and cooling system work. It is not wildfire-specific, but it is a current free home-hardening-related service available in Connecticut, including New London County.
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EnergizeCT Weatherization Baseline / Energy Efficiency Programs
EnergizeCT / Connecticut energy efficiency program sponsors
Varies by subprogram
EnergizeCT’s utility programs include home weatherization and efficiency services that can improve a home’s envelope and reduce vulnerability to weather impacts. The main site confirms the initiative is funded by the Energy Efficiency Fund, the Connecticut Green Bank, the State, and local electric and gas utilities.
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Louisiana Wind Mitigation Incentives / Hurricane Loss Mitigation Insurance Discounts
Louisiana Department of Insurance
Insurance premium discount; amount varies
Louisiana homeowners may qualify for insurance premium discounts for making hurricane and storm mitigation improvements that comply with state code requirements. The Department of Insurance says homeowners need an assessment to document qualifying features.
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Firewise Communities Mitigation Cost-Share Program
Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization
No amount stated
HWMO says Firewise communities can use this cost-share program to pay for shared wildfire-reduction work like vegetation management, defensible space, home hardening, and community preparedness. The official page does not list a dollar cap.
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Wildfire Home Risk Assessor Program
Hawaiʻi Wildfire Management Organization
Free home wildfire risk assessment service
HWMO offers a free home wildfire risk assessment program for homeowners, helping them identify ignition risks and possible home-hardening improvements. The page says the information may help develop future incentive programs, but it does not promise cash payments.
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Neighborhood Energy Saver
Duke Energy
Free home energy assessment plus free installed products valued at up to $300; the page also says customers may save up to $95 on energy bills.
Duke Energy offers eligible residential customers free home energy assessments and free energy-saving products through Neighborhood Energy Saver. The event page says customers may get up to $300 in products installed for free.
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Connecticut Weatherization Assistance Program (CT WAP)
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Free weatherization measures; no dollar cap stated.
A state weatherization program for lower-income households that can provide home retrofits and repairs such as air sealing, insulation, and heating system tune-ups.
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SC Safe Home Grant Program
South Carolina Department of Insurance
South Carolina’s Safe Home grant program helps eligible homeowners harden homes against hurricane and wind damage. The official notice says homeowners are responsible for costs above the grant award, but it does not give a county-specific Florence County cap on the page snippet available.
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Get Alarmed, Tennessee!
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance, State Fire Marshal’s Office
Free smoke alarms; carbon monoxide detectors are also included in the 2026 expansion
The State Fire Marshal’s Office gives out free smoke alarms, and now carbon monoxide detectors too, through local fire departments. It’s aimed at high-risk homes and can help homeowners in Washington County lower the chance of a deadly residential fire.
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PNM wildfire preparedness guidance and vegetation management support
Public Service Company of New Mexico (PNM)
No cash incentive stated on the official page; preparedness guidance only.
PNM provides wildfire-preparedness guidance to customers in its service territory, including trimming vegetation around homes and clearing gutters and debris. The official wildfire-safety page does not describe a homeowner cash program or rebate for hardening a house.
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Louisiana Wind Mitigation Survey / Premium Discount
Louisiana Department of Insurance
Louisiana homeowners can get an insurance premium discount for approved wind-hardening features if their insurer offers it and they complete the state wind mitigation survey. The Department of Insurance says admitted insurers must offer actuarially justified wind-mitigation discounts.
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Sec. 25D Residential Clean Energy Tax Credit
Federal government
Federal tax credit for qualified clean energy measures; amount not stated on the page.
Federal tax credit for installing new qualified clean energy measures, such as solar, geothermal, fuel cells, and battery storage. The page lists the program but does not state a dollar cap on the snippet provided.
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Fannie Mae HomeStyle Energy Mortgage
Fannie Mae
Up to 15% of the property's as-completed value for energy improvements.
A federal mortgage product that lets homebuyers finance energy improvements as part of a HomeStyle Energy mortgage. The page says borrowers may use up to 15% of the property's as-completed value for energy improvements.
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Freddie Mac GreenCHOICE Mortgage
Freddie Mac
Financing for completed or to-be-completed energy and water efficiency improvements; no cap stated.
Federal mortgage product that allows buyers to finance completed or to-be-completed energy and water efficiency improvements and repairs through the mortgage. The page does not state a dollar cap.
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Federal Housing Agency’s Energy Efficient Mortgage Program
Federal Housing Administration
Energy-efficient improvements can be financed as part of an FHA-insured mortgage; no cap stated.
An FHA mortgage program that lets homebuyers finance energy-efficient improvements as part of an FHA-insured mortgage. The page gives no dollar amount or cap.
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Federal Housing Agency’s 203(k) Rehabilitation Mortgage
Federal Housing Administration
Finances renovations, repairs, or remodeling in one loan; no cap stated.
An FHA rehabilitation mortgage that can finance home purchases or refinances and roll renovations, repairs, or remodeling into one loan. The page says it can be used for structural repairs, major remodeling, and improvements that increase energy efficiency or help protect homes from natural disasters.
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Dominion Energy EnergyShare
Dominion Energy
Dominion Energy’s EnergyShare program helps qualifying customers pay energy bills and may also provide a free home energy assessment plus free energy-efficiency upgrades. Hanover County lists EnergyShare as a local resource for residents needing utility help.
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Firewise
Mississippi Forestry Commission
Free wildfire-preparedness education and guidance; no cash amount stated
The Mississippi Forestry Commission’s Firewise program gives homeowners and community leaders wildfire-preparedness education and guidance for reducing home ignition risk. The official page describes it as a free educational program, but it does not state a cash amount.
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Georgia Power EASE Program
Georgia Power
Free improvements; dollar cap not stated.
Georgia Power says income-qualified customers may receive free home energy-efficiency improvements through its EASE program. The official page describes it as no-cost help for eligible Georgia Power customers, but does not publish a dollar cap.
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Title I Manufactured Home Loan Program
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Insured private mortgage loans for a manufactured home, lot, or both; no cap stated on this page.
HUD insures private lender loans that help homeowners buy or refinance a manufactured home, a manufactured home lot, or both. The program protects lenders against loss on default; it is not a grant and the page does not state a fixed dollar cap here.
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Title I Property Improvement Loans
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
No cap stated; loans over $7,500 must be secured against the property.
HUD insures private lender loans for property improvements that substantially protect or improve a home’s basic livability or utility. The page says balances over $7,500 must be secured against the subject property.
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Chaves County Homeowners Insurance / Wildfire Prepared Home Program information page
New Mexico Office of the Superintendent of Insurance
No cash amount stated; possible insurance-rate benefit after certification
New Mexico’s insurance regulator points homeowners to the IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home program, which can lead to a certificate that may help lower insurance rates after a home is hardened. This is a certification/insurance-related benefit rather than a cash grant, and the state does not limit it to a specific Chaves County locality.
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USDA Section 504 Single Family Repair Loans and Grants
USDA
Loan and/or grant funds available; no dollar cap stated.
USDA Section 504 offers loans and grants for very-low income applicants who cannot qualify for conventional bank financing. Grant funds may be used for repairs or improvements that fix identified health or safety hazards.
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Insurance Discounts and Savings for Homeowners
New York State Department of Financial Services
No fixed amount stated; savings depend on the insurer and the qualifying mitigation measure.
New York DFS says homeowners may be eligible for insurance discounts when they install risk-reducing upgrades, and insurers must provide discounts for hurricane-resistant shutters and hurricane-resistant windows and doors. The page also lists other possible savings tied to fire, theft, water, earthquake, lightning, and roof-hardening measures.
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Wildfire Prepared Home
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS)
No cash amount stated; possible insurance-rate savings.
IBHS runs a homeowner-led wildfire hardening certification program that can help homeowners qualify for insurance discounts after passing an evaluation. The program is available in New Mexico and other western and southern states, but it does not provide a cash grant.
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USDA Housing Repair Loans & Grants
United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development
USDA Rural Development offers Section 504 home repair loans and grants for very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve, or modernize homes and remove health and safety hazards.
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Firewise for communities
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Funding opportunities and mentorship; no fixed dollar amount stated.
The Minnesota DNR provides Firewise communities with funding opportunities and mentorship for wildfire preparedness work. The page specifically says staff can help with home site assessments, mitigation projects, education, and access improvement projects.
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Cherokee Nation Wildfire Prevention Program
Cherokee Nation Secretary of Natural Resources Office
Cherokee Nation provides free wildfire-prevention outreach and home-protection education on Cherokee Nation lands. The page does not list a cash grant, rebate, or dollar amount for home-hardening work.
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Firewise (Mississippi Forestry Commission educational program)
Mississippi Forestry Commission
Free educational program; no cash benefit stated
The Mississippi Forestry Commission offers Firewise, a free educational program that helps homeowners and community leaders reduce wildfire risk. It teaches defensible space, fire-resistant landscaping and building choices, and home maintenance for wildfire resilience.
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Weatherization Assistance Program
Alliant Energy
Free weatherization services; no dollar cap stated.
Alliant Energy offers free home weatherization for qualifying Iowa customers through the Weatherization Assistance Program. The work includes insulation, air sealing, and non-emergency furnace repair or replacement, but the page does not identify Marshall County as a separate county-specific program.
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Community Fire Prevention Grants
Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry
This Division of Forestry page is the umbrella landing page for wildfire-prevention funding and technical help for communities, groups, and organizations. It points to the currently available programs, including the Hazard Mitigation and Community Education Grant and the Community Wildfire Defense Grant.
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Georgia Forestry Commission pre-suppression firebreak plowing and harrowing
Georgia Forestry Commission
Paid service with posted hourly rates; minimum one hour, then billed by the hour meter
The Georgia Forestry Commission will plow pre-suppression firebreaks for landowners, which can help reduce wildfire spread around homes and property. The service is scheduled first come, first served and is charged at the agency’s posted equipment rates after the first hour.
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Fort Mountain Firewise USA community
Georgia Forestry Commission
No dollar amount stated; community wildfire-risk program
Fort Mountain in Murray County is listed by the Georgia Forestry Commission as a Firewise USA community. Firewise is a homeowner/community wildfire-risk-reduction program, but the official Georgia page does not show a cash amount for residents.
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Community Wildfire Protection Plan for Murray County
Georgia Forestry Commission
No homeowner funding stated; planning/resource page
The Georgia Forestry Commission hosts Murray County’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan, which is a planning and education resource for wildfire mitigation. It is not a homeowner cash program, but it can connect residents to wildfire-risk-reduction guidance.
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Hazard Mitigation and Community Education Grants
Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry
No fixed amount stated on the official page.
The state forestry division gives grants to communities, groups, and organizations in wildfire-risk areas to reduce wildfire hazard and educate residents. The page says communities with a Community Wildfire Prevention Plan can apply, and the 2027 application window is October 15 to November 15, 2026.
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Hazard Mitigation and Community Education Grants
Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry
No fixed amount stated on the official page.
The state forestry division gives grants to communities, groups, and organizations in wildfire-risk areas to reduce wildfire hazard and educate residents. The page says communities with a Community Wildfire Prevention Plan can apply, and the 2027 application window is October 15 to November 15, 2026.
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Pennsylvania Insurance Department homeowners insurance resources
Pennsylvania Insurance Department
Pennsylvania’s Insurance Department publishes homeowners-insurance guidance, including disaster and claim information, but it does not show a statewide homeowner discount or rebate for wildfire hardening. I found no official Pennsylvania statewide insurance-mandated wildfire mitigation discount for homeowners.
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Hazard Mitigation and Community Education Grants
Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry
A state wildfire-prevention grant for local communities and organizations, not individual homeowners. It funds wildfire hazard mitigation and education projects, with examples including fuel reduction, thinning, and prescribed burning.
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Pennsylvania Municipal Fire Department Capital Grant
Office of the State Fire Commissioner
$25,000 to $100,000
The Commonwealth offers grants to municipal fire departments for facilities and equipment that help them respond to emergencies. This is not a homeowner grant, but it is a statewide public-safety funding program related to wildfire resilience.
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Residential Safe Room Program
Indiana Department of Homeland Security
Up to $5,000 maximum rebate; 75% reimbursement
Indiana offers a rebate to help homeowners install safe rooms in residences. The program’s headline benefit is up to $5,000, with reimbursement capped at 75% of eligible costs.
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FACNM Microgrants
Fire Adapted New Mexico
Up to $2,000 per award.
Fire Adapted New Mexico offers microgrant awards of up to $2,000 for community wildfire preparedness, on-the-ground fire risk reduction, and grant proposal development. The program is for FACNM Leaders and Members, with first-time applicants and leaders getting priority.
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Single Family Housing Disaster Assistance Fund Program
USDA Rural Development
Grants and loans; dollar limits not stated on the page excerpt used here.
USDA Rural Development offers grants and loans to very-low- and low-income rural homeowners whose homes were damaged in a disaster. The page says the program is currently open and accepts applications through September 30, 2026.
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Homeowner Assistance Fund
U.S. Department of the Treasury
Grant assistance for COVID-related housing costs; no hardening-specific amount stated.
The federal Homeowner Assistance Fund was a COVID-era homeowner relief program that could pay certain housing-related costs to prevent delinquency, default, foreclosure, and utility loss. It is not a natural-disaster hardening program, but it is a federal homeowner assistance program that may affect housing costs.
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Louisiana Fortified Roof Tax Credit
Louisiana Department of Revenue
100% of qualified roof upgrade expenses
Louisiana offers an income tax credit for 100% of qualified expenses for roofs upgraded to FORTIFIED standards. The state announced a June 30, 2026 deadline for the credit in its 2026 notice.
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