Grant Help
We Do the Paperwork. You Sign.
Cost-share may cover part of your project. We help you find the right program and handle the heavy lifting on the forms.
Start the QuestionnaireHow It Works
Plain and Simple.
You're reimbursed after the work
Cost-share programs reimburse the landowner after the work is done and inspected. You pay the contractor, the program pays you back.
You sign, we prepare
You (the landowner) must sign and submit every application, award letter, contract and reimbursement request. ClearWay gathers your info, pre-fills the paperwork, provides a quote/bid matching the program scope, schedules site visits, and walks you through submitting.
Talk to us before work begins
Most programs require a site visit by a program forester first, and work started before written approval is usually not eligible — so contact us before any work begins.
Funding is never guaranteed
Programs, rates and application windows change.
NRCS EQIP — Colorado FY27 first ranking cutoff: Nov 20, 2026. Apply early.
Programs
Which Program Fits Me?
Colorado Statewide
NRCS EQIP (CO & NM)
- For owners of agricultural land or non-industrial private forestland.
- Pays a flat per-acre rate for practices like forest stand improvement, fuel breaks, woody residue treatment and brush management.
- Apply at your local USDA Service Center.
Colorado Wildfire Mitigation Income Tax Credit
- State income tax credit for qualifying mitigation work paid to a third party.
- TY2026 cap reported at $1,000 — confirm with your tax preparer.
- We provide an itemized invoice.
CSFS Forest Ag Property Tax Classification
- Not a grant — lowers property tax for 40+ contiguous forested acres.
- Requires a CSFS-approved forest management plan.
HOA / Neighborhood Community Grants (CSFS FRWRM)
- HOAs, fire districts and local governments can apply; individuals can't apply alone.
- Current round closed; next round expected ~Aug 2027.
- Ask us about organizing your neighborhood.
Southwest Colorado
Archuleta, La Plata, Montezuma, Dolores, San Juan counties
Wildfire Adapted Partnership Defensible Space Cost-Share
- Partial reimbursement that varies by project (La Plata's current round: up to 60% of contractor cost).
- Starts with a free site visit; you sign an award letter before work starts.
- Rolling, first come first served.
WAP Chipper Rebate
- 50% of chipping cost, up to $250 per household.
Telluride / San Miguel & West Region
San Miguel, Ouray, Montrose, Delta, Gunnison, Hinsdale
Town of Mountain Village Defensible Space Incentive
- For Mountain Village property owners.
- 75% up to $20,000 per property, first come first served.
- Mandatory Town forester site visit first.
West Region Wildfire Council
- Free site visits and a vegetation management cost-share.
Northern New Mexico
NRCS EQIP New Mexico
- NM sets its own cutoff, no later than Dec 18, 2026.
NM Forestry Forest Health Initiative
- Up to 80% for non-industrial landowners with 10+ acres.
- Work done after July 1, 2026 is not reimbursable until the state puts a new fiscal agent in place. We'll tell you when it reopens.
Program details change; we confirm current rules with each program before you apply. No funding is guaranteed.
Get Started
Tell Us About Your Land.
About 5 minutes. We’ll use this to match programs and pre-fill your paperwork.