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Wildfire & Drought Resources
Wildfire & Drought Resources
Recognizing the urgent need for resources to address ongoing Wildfire & Drought Recovery and to provide essential relief to affected communities, the Wyoming Grants Management Office (GMO) continues to research federal and state funding that could potentially be leveraged for wildfire planning, response, recovery, and mitigation efforts. The GMO works closely with state and federal partners who administer funding to increase awareness of and access to critical disaster recovery resources.
Wildfire & Drought Partner Resources
Wildfire & Drought Partner Resources
What Federal Partners can I contact for assistance?
What Federal Partners can I contact for assistance?
USDA Wyoming Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Programs
For more information, you can contact your local USDA Local Service Center at https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/find-a-service-center
USDA Rural Development (RD) Programs
For the Wyoming Rural Development State Office, call (307) 233-6700 or visit this site for contact information, https://www.rd.usda.gov/wy
SBA Programs, Wyoming District Office
Please contact Amy Lea, Wyoming District Director, at (307) 247-3191 or amy.lea@sba.gov
For information about your specific disaster loan application, please call 800-659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov
What State Partners can I contact for assistance?
What State Partners can I contact for assistance?
Wyoming Office of Homeland Security (WOHS) and FEMA Programs
For more information about the availability of FEMA disaster recovery funding in Wyoming, please contact the Wyoming Office of Homeland Security (WOHS) Resilience and Recovery Program at (307) 777-5768 or ashley.paulsrud@wyo.gov
If you have questions or are looking for additional support, you can email the GMO at SBD-Grants@wyo.gov
Guides and Resources
Guides and Resources
2025 Guides
2025 Guides
September 2025: Wildfire Recovery Guide for Private Landowners and Organizations
The report identifies federal funding programs that wildfire-impacted households, landowners, small businesses, and non-profits may be able to apply for directly.
August 2025: Wildfire Recovery, Response, and Preparedness Funding Opportunity Guide
This guide summarizes funding opportunities that are available to Wyoming’s small businesses, organizations, landowners, households, and government entities affected by recent wildfires.
July 2025: Wildfire Preparedness, Response, and Mitigation Funding Opportunity Guide
This guide provides a status update on federal funding programs that could benefit wildfire preparedness, planning, and mitigation efforts
January 2025: Wildfire Recovery Funding Opportunities for State and Local Governments
This guide summarizes federal funding opportunities that could support recovery efforts for State Agencies, Local Governments, and Tribal Governments and Organizations.
Wildfire Webinars
Wildfire Webinars
Wildfire Relief Webinar - January 28, 2026
Wildfire Relief Webinar - January 28, 2026
Provided comprehensive information about the various funding sources available for wildfire recovery for landowners, households, small businesses, and non-profits impacted by wildfires
Connected community members with State and Federal partners who stand ready to help affected parties identify and apply for available programs.
Provided a platform for community members to ask questions and learn about resources and services that can assist them throughout the recovery process.
Wildfire Relief Webinar - October 8, 2025
Wildfire Relief Webinar - October 8, 2025
Provided comprehensive information about the various funding sources available for wildfire recovery for landowners, households, small businesses, and non-profits impacted by wildfires
Connected community members with State and Federal partners who stand ready to help affected parties identify and apply for available programs.
Provided a platform for community members to ask questions and learn about resources and services that can assist them throughout the recovery process.
Wildfire Recovery Guide Webinar - December 18, 2024
Wildfire Recovery Guide Webinar - December 18, 2024
This webinar was open to the public and was held in collaboration with State and Federal Partners to discuss the Federal funding opportunities that are available to help landowners, small businesses, non-profits, and households recover from the 2024 wildfire season.
Additional Resources and Funding Updates
Additional Resources and Funding Updates
Tax Relief in Federal Disaster Areas
Tax Relief in Federal Disaster Areas
New rules allow individual taxpayers affected by federal disaster areas to deduct personal casualty losses without itemizing deductions. Learn more here.
UPDATE: Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP)
UPDATE: Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP)
In May 2025, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced the release of $1 billion to livestock producers impacted by drought or wildfire in 2023 and 2024. Eligible producers must have an approved Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) application on file for 2023 and/or 2024. Payments are automatically issued and can be received for one or both years. LFP provides up to 60% of the estimated replacement feed cost when an eligible drought adversely impacts grazing lands or 50% of the monthly feed cost for the number of days the producer is prohibited from grazing federally managed rangeland because of a qualifying wildfire.
Further information may be found on the USDA website and ELRP program page.
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