In November 2025, Wise County was approved for a Safe Room Grant from FEMA. The Wise County Safe Room Rebate Program is for Wise County property owners who would like to install a safe room (tornado shelter) – interior, exterior, above-ground or in-ground. The Program will reimburse eligible homeowners 50% of the total cost (up to $3,000 rebate) for the installation of a certified safe room. This program is not retroactive and will not rebate any property owner who has installed a safe room prior to approval of an application from the Wise County Office of Emergency Management and receipt of a notice of acceptance. Applications will be accepted starting February 2, 2026 at 8am.
For more information regarding program requirements please see the links below. For questions related to this program call 940-627-5870 Option 3 or email oem@co.wise.tx.us.
***THIS PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY FULL. AS OF 03/20/2026 WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING WAITLIST APPLICATIONS***