Updates to the Wildfire Resilience Assistance Program focus on high-impact home hardening and expanded eligibility - the program is open for applications now.

The City of Boulder is proud to announce the launch of the 2026 Wildfire Resilience Assistance Program (WRAP), continuing its commitment to helping residents reduce wildfire risk and strengthen community resilience. First launched in 2024, WRAP provides financial assistance to property owners in designated wildfire-risk areas to complete projects that make properties safer from wildfire. The program is funded by the voter-approved Climate Tax (Ballot Issue 2A), which supports local wildfire resilience efforts through 2040.

In previous years, WRAP has helped hundreds of Boulder residents take action to protect their homes and neighborhoods. More than $400,000 has been provided to property owners throughout Boulder to make more resilient changes and the program has seen over 262 applications. “I am proud to say that the program in 2026 is building on what we heard from the community and from what we have learned from previous years,” said City Manager Nuria Rivera-Vandermyde. “This year it introduces some key updates that further prioritize impactful resilience efforts and expands program access to more of our community.” Continue reading below to learn more.

What’s New in 2026?

  • Individual Rebate Program
    • A focus on high-impact projects
    • Financial assistance remains at up to $2,000 per property
  • Multi-Unit Dwelling Program (formerly the HOA Program)
    • Expanding to include more entities:
      • Homeowners associations (HOAs)
      • Manufactured home parks
      • Apartment complexes
      • Property management groups
    • The application will no longer be first-come first-served. Narrative based applications will be prioritized based on an assessment of risk, equity, community impact, among others.
    • Funding will range from $15,000-$50,000
    • A Request for Applications (RFA) is provided on the website along with a link to apply.

Visit bouldercolorado.gov/WRAP or call 303-413-7868 for more program information like application deadlines and documentation needs. Additional wildfire preparedness resources are available at bouldercolorado.gov/WildfireReady.

Wildfire resilience is a shared community responsibility. Together, we can make Boulder stronger and more prepared.

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