Here’s some need-to-know information for the week:

City to launch 2026 Wildfire Resilience Assistance Program (WRAP) today

Later today, we will launch the third round of the Wildfire Resilience Assistance Program, which is continuing its commitment to helping residents reduce wildfire risk and strengthen community resilience. First launched in 2024, WRAP has already provided over $400,000 of 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.

While this program will continue to prioritize property owners within the city’s WUI code map, receive a Detailed Home Assessment, and complete mitigation work, there have been a few changes to WRAP this year that better serve the diversity of needs of our community.

What’s New in 2026?

  • Individual Rebate Program
    • A focus on high-impact projects
    • Financial assistance remains at up to $2,000 per property
    • Continues to provide customized assistance to eligible income qualifying-property owners
  • Multi-Unit Dwelling Program (formerly the HOA Program)
    • Expanding to include more entities:
      • Homeowners’ associations (HOAs)
      • Manufactured home parks
      • Apartment complexes
      • Property management groups
    • These 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.

The first step in the application process is to identify if a property lies within the program boundary. The property owner should then register for a Detailed Home Assessment with Boulder Fire-Rescue to determine program eligible improvements that can be made to the property. Please note, anyone within the City of Boulder can register and receive a Detailed Home Assessment at any time outside of this assistance program process.

With focus on our community and their different needs, the program funds will be distributed in three ways. The majority of the program will function as a rebate program for residents: certain residents will be eligible to receive some upfront funding. Additionally, funds from the same climate tax has also been set aside for improving wildfire resilience for our high-risk multi-unit dwellings.

Wildfire resilience is a shared responsibility and by focusing on preparing high-risk locations, the whole community benefits.

More information about the program, application process, and application deadlines can be found on our website at bouldercolorado.gov/WRAP.

Regards,
Chris

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