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Kansas wildfire home hardening grants & rebates
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Kansas Wildfire Recovery Initiative Extension
Kansas Department of Agriculture, Division of Conservation
Extension of the earlier up-to-$5,000 wildfire recovery cost-share program.
Kansas later extended the wildfire recovery cost-share initiative for affected landowners. The extension is still for recovery work on agricultural property, not a statewide homeowner hardening program.
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Income Eligible Weatherization
Evergy
Free weatherization upgrades; no fixed dollar cap stated
Evergy offers free weatherization help for eligible Kansas or Missouri households through local agencies, including in-home upgrades and contractor work that can reduce energy use and improve home health and safety. The page says eligible homes can reduce energy consumption by up to 35%.
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Energy Savings Kit
Evergy
Free home energy assessment and complimentary upgrades; no fixed dollar cap stated
Evergy offers Kansas residential customers a free home energy assessment with complimentary upgrades throughout the home. Renters can participate only with landlord consent, and each residence can receive the offer once.
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Kansas Home Rebates Program
Kansas Corporation Commission, Kansas Energy Office
Not stated yet; program page says coming soon
Kansas has a statewide home rebate program, but the official page says it is coming soon and does not yet show homeowner rebate details. It is an energy-efficiency program, not a wildfire-specific hardening program.
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Kansas Home Rebates Program
Kansas Corporation Commission, Kansas Energy Office
Not stated yet; program page says coming soon
Kansas has a statewide home rebate program, but the official page says it is coming soon and does not yet show homeowner rebate details. It is an energy-efficiency program, not a wildfire-specific hardening program.
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Kansas Forest Service Fire Management Program
Kansas Forest Service
The Kansas Forest Service provides vehicles, equipment, training, and financial assistance to fire departments to improve wildfire suppression capacity and service to Kansans. The page does not state a homeowner grant amount or direct homeowner payment.
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Kansas Forest Service Fire Management Program
Kansas Forest Service
The Kansas Forest Service provides vehicles, equipment, training, and financial assistance to fire departments to improve wildfire suppression capacity and service to Kansans. The page does not state a homeowner grant amount or direct homeowner payment.
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Kansas Wildfire Recovery Initiative / Kansas Wildfire Cost Share Initiative
Kansas Department of Agriculture, Division of Conservation
Up to $10,000 in cost-share funding
The Kansas Department of Agriculture is offering cost-share money to eligible landowners affected by 2026 wildfires. The program pays up to $10,000 for approved recovery practices such as cover crops, temporary watering facilities, and temporary electric fence.
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County programs
Programs limited to specific Kansas counties.
Butler County
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Kansas Conservation Financial Assistance / State Cost-Share Programs (Butler County Conservation District)
Butler County Conservation District with Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Conservation
Amount not stated on the state page; wildfire-hazard reduction practices may be cost-shared locally.
Butler County landowners can get state conservation cost-share money through their local conservation district for practices that reduce wildfire hazards from biomass accumulation. The Kansas Department of Agriculture says the program is administered locally in each county and may issue a Form 1099-G when a landowner receives $600 or more.
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Kansas Conservation Financial Assistance / State Cost-Share Programs (Butler County Conservation District)
Butler County Conservation District with Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of Conservation
Amount not stated on the state page; wildfire-hazard reduction practices may be cost-shared locally.
Butler County landowners can get state conservation cost-share money through their local conservation district for practices that reduce wildfire hazards from biomass accumulation. The Kansas Department of Agriculture says the program is administered locally in each county and may issue a Form 1099-G when a landowner receives $600 or more.
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Reno County
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Home Repair and Rehabilitation Program
Interfaith Housing & Community Services, Inc.
Generally up to $2,500 per client for home repairs and safety modifications.
Interfaith Housing & Community Services provides home repair help for older Reno County homeowners, generally limited to $2,500 per client. It focuses on safety and accessibility fixes like ramps, grab bars, handrails, and minor home modifications.
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Brush Up Reno
Reno County / Interfaith Housing & Community Services, Inc.
Up to $1,500 per home for exterior paint and/or supplies; separate prep assistance was budgeted by the county.
Reno County and Interfaith Housing give qualifying homeowners up to $1,500 toward exterior paint and supplies, plus help with prep work like trimming trees or clearing obstructions. The program is aimed at improving and maintaining homes across Reno County.
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Neighborhood Revitalization Plan
Reno County
Up to a 100% property tax rebate for 5 years, depending on property type and value.
Reno County offers a property tax rebate for qualifying improvement projects, including home remodels and additions. For eligible residential projects, the rebate can be up to 100% for five years depending on property type and value.
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Riley County
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State Water Resources Cost-Share Program (SWRCSP)
Riley County Conservation District
Typically 70% of county-average cost; one listed practice has a $5,000 maximum payment limit.
Riley County’s conservation district offers cost-share on certain practices, including dry hydrants and tree planting, to help landowners reduce wildfire risk and improve water access. The county page says most practices are paid at 70% of county-average cost, with some limits and a $5,000 cap on one practice.
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Non-Point Source Pollution Control Program (NPSP)
Riley County Conservation District
Riley County’s conservation district says it offers cost-share for some landowner practices that can overlap with wildfire risk reduction, including cedar tree revetments, grass and tree plantings, livestock-exclusion fencing, and alternative water supplies. The official page does not give a current dollar amount on the excerpt returned.
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Sedgwick County
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Free Smoke Alarms and Installation
Sedgwick County Fire District 1
Free smoke alarms and free installation; no dollar cap stated.
Sedgwick County Fire District 1 offers free smoke alarms and free installation for homes in Fire District 1 that do not have working alarms or need additional alarms.
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Rural Address Marking Program
Sedgwick County Fire District 1
Free rural address sign and installation; no dollar cap stated.
Sedgwick County Fire District 1 provides and installs free rural address signs for homes in unincorporated parts of the district so fire, EMS, and law enforcement can find the property faster in an emergency.
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Rapid Entry System Order Form / Key Box Requirement
Sedgwick County Fire District 1
No rebate stated; owners buy and install the required key box themselves.
Sedgwick County Fire District 1 requires a Rapid Entry Key Box for most new, remodeled, and existing buildings in its response area, except single-family dwellings. Owners buy and install the box themselves so firefighters can enter quickly in an emergency.
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Wyandotte County
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Brownfields Assessment Grant Program
Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS
The Unified Government offers EPA Brownfields assessment funding for projects in Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS that need environmental testing before redevelopment. It is not a home-hardening program for existing homeowners, but it is the only currently documented local grant on the county’s official incentive page that could fund site assessment work.
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Neighborhood Revitalization Act Program
Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS
The Unified Government lists a rebate program for people who improve a home or building and increase its value by at least 15%. The county page does not provide enough detail to confirm it as a disaster-hardening benefit, but it is an official current county incentive that can apply to home improvements.
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Brownfields Assessment Grant Program
Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS
The Unified Government offers EPA Brownfields assessment funding for projects in Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS that need environmental testing before redevelopment. It is not a home-hardening program for existing homeowners, but it is the only currently documented local grant on the county’s official incentive page that could fund site assessment work.
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Neighborhood Revitalization Act Program
Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, KS
The Unified Government lists a rebate program for people who improve a home or building and increase its value by at least 15%. The county page does not provide enough detail to confirm it as a disaster-hardening benefit, but it is an official current county incentive that can apply to home improvements.
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Neighborhood Repair & Rehabilitation Program (NRRP)
City of Salina Community Relations Division
FHLBank grant award of $999,999 for 44 owner-occupied homes; CDBG award of $300,000 for 12 homes. Individual homeowner grant amounts are not stated.
The City of Salina offers repair grants for eligible homeowners and some rental properties to improve safety and structural integrity, with one funding stream for citywide owner-occupied homes and another for homes in a target neighborhood. The page says the FHLBank stream is on hold, while CDBG applications are open.
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City of Lawrence CDBG Homeowner Housing Rehabilitation Program
City of Lawrence, Planning & Development Services, Housing Initiatives Division
Up to $24,000 for emergency repairs or up to $60,000 for comprehensive rehabilitation; both are no-interest, no-payment loans with forgiveness up to 100% over time.
The City of Lawrence offers no-interest, no-payment loans to low- and moderate-income owner-occupants inside city limits for home repairs, with up to $24,000 for emergency repairs and up to $60,000 for bigger rehabilitation projects.
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Free Smoke Alarms in Wichita
Wichita Fire Department
Free smoke alarms and batteries, with no-cost installation and testing; no dollar cap stated.
The Wichita Fire Department provides free smoke alarms and batteries to Wichita homeowners who do not have working alarms, and firefighters install them at no cost. They also test existing smoke alarms.
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Community Rating System (CRS) / NFIP flood insurance discount
Kansas City Water Services
Flood insurance premium discount; KC Water says discounts can be up to 45%, and another city page says all insurable properties in the city currently receive a 15% discount.
Kansas City, Kansas Water Services participates in FEMA’s Community Rating System, which gives flood insurance premium discounts to insurable properties in the city. The city says discounts can be up to 45% under CRS, and one KC Water page says all insurable properties in the city currently receive a 15% discount.
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Augusta Neighborhood Revitalization Program
City of Augusta
95% tax rebate on qualifying improvements; residential projects need at least $5,000 in eligible construction cost or 10% of assessed value, whichever is higher.
Augusta offers a property-tax rebate for qualifying home improvements, including residential rehab work, with a 95% rebate on eligible new value. It is not a wildfire-only program, but it can help homeowners pay for code-compliant hardening-related renovation work.
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Stormwater Cost Share Program
City of Lenexa
75% reimbursement, up to $1,500 per project; up to $110 for rain barrels and $225 per native tree
Lenexa reimburses residents for eligible stormwater projects that reduce runoff and pollution, including rain gardens, native plantings, rain barrels and cisterns, and permeable pavers. The city says the reimbursement is 75% of eligible expenses, up to $1,500 per project, with smaller caps for rain barrels and native trees.
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Lawrence Downtown Fire System Tap Incentive Program
City of Lawrence
City capped tap system costs at $3,000 per installation, with the balance paid by the city.
Lawrence’s downtown revitalization plan describes a fire system tap incentive that capped tap system costs at $3,000 per installation with the balance paid by the city. The source is a downtown planning document, so this appears to be a limited downtown program rather than a countywide home-hardening offer.
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Lawrence Downtown Fire Sprinkler Incentive Program
City of Lawrence
Up to 75% reimbursement; $250,000 was budgeted for the original program.
Lawrence previously offered downtown building owners up to a 75% reimbursement for installing fire sprinkler systems. The official city memo says the program was funded at $250,000, but the city also says it no longer has a current program for this assistance.
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Nationwide programs
Federal and national programs Kansas 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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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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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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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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