Protect your property, your home, and your community with financial assistance from the Texas A&M Forest Service Mechanical Fuel Reduction Grant. The Fall 2025 application window is now OPEN—running August 1 through September 12, 2025.
Who’s Eligible?
Landowners in these 33 Central Texas counties: Austin, Bastrop (partial), Bell (partial), Brazos, Brown, Burleson, Coke, Coleman, Colorado, Concho, Ector, Fayette, Glasscock, Grimes, Irion, Kimble, Lampasas, Lee, Llano, Madison, Mason, McCulloch, Menard, Midland, Mills, Runnels, San Saba, Sterling, Tom Green, Travis (partial), Waller, Washington, and Williamson (partial).
What’s Covered & How Much?
- Up to $750/acre for hand-cut defensible space
- Up to $2,000/acre for mulching treatments
- Up to $1,500/acre for combined methods
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Why This Matters
This grant empowers landowners to strategically reduce wildfire risks through fuel breaks and defensible spaces—critical protection for homes and communities. Texas A&M Forest Service has already awarded over $155,000 in Spring funding to landowners who took proactive steps.
How LSLE Can Help You Apply
At LSLE, we’re dedicated to helping landowners successfully navigate this process:
- Application Guidance: Assist in completing forms, meeting mapping requirements (e.g., using “Map My Property”), and meeting documentation standards.
- Mapping Support: Provide clear instructions or walk-throughs for generating compliant maps, including pre-inspection planning.
- Project Planning: Help you determine the most effective treatment approach—whether hand-cut, mulching, or a combination—based on your property’s needs and budget.
- Contractor Coordination: Guide you on submitting accurate contractor info and help facilitate requests if changes become necessary.
- Timelines & Deadlines: Keep your project on track—from the current Aug. 1–Sept. 12 application window to post-approval work schedules.
What You Can Do Right Now
Confirm eligibility: Are you in one of the 33 eligible counties?
Reach out to LSLE: Whether you need help plotting your treatment area, filling out documents, or reviewing your plan, we’re here to help!