Grants, rebates, and tax breaks
Money back for work on your house. Read what each one needs before you buy.
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South Dakota Fire Hazard and Fuels Reduction Program
South Dakota. South Dakota Division of Wildland Fire (per 2016 state flyer)
State cost share to help landowners create or improve defensible space through thinning and removal of dead and down material.
50% to 100% of fuels treatment cost (2016 flyer).
Ready to proceed. Nothing to apply for first. Keep the receipts and photos it asks for.
Details and how to claim
- Details
- Pre-commercial thinning and dead fuel removal for defensible space. The official flyer is dated 2016, so terms and the office may have changed.
- How
- Pick up an application at a field office or call the Urban Interface Specialist at 605-394-5203; eligibility is at the division's discretion.
- We prepare
- Grant or rebate packet
Free help
Assessments and services you don’t pay for.
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Firewise USA
Nationwide. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
A neighborhood program. Residents form a small board, get a risk assessment, write an action plan, and log the work they do each year to stay recognized. Some state insurance rules and some insurers count a recognized neighborhood.
Details and how to use it
- Details
- Community work: clearing, chipping days, and education. Your own retrofit work counts toward the neighborhood’s yearly total.
- How
- Look up recognized sites near you, or start one with your neighbors through NFPA’s Firewise USA portal. Your state forestry agency usually helps with the assessment.
In progress
The official program flyer found is dated 2016; current terms and the administering office should be confirmed.
Who to ask in South Dakota
General information, not legal, tax, or insurance advice. Rules and funding change, so open the official page before you apply or buy for a program.