CFA Volunteer Fire Department Fund
Funding Type
Grant
Grantor Agency
Community Foundation of Abilene
Grant Range
Up to $25,000
# of Awards Available
Programmatic Area
Capacity Building
Programmatic Area
Community Development
Programmatic Area
Disaster Prevention & Relief
Programmatic Area
People & Places
Deadline
February 15, 2026
Match Required?
Eligible Entities
VFDs from the following counties may apply: Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Kent, Knox, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor and Throckmorton.
Focus Area
Community Foundation of Abilene has a special grant cycle for volunteer fire departments (VFDs) in the West-Central Texas region. The Foundation and our donors recognize VFDs' important role in our rural communities, especially in devastating wildfire seasons. This funding opportunity provides added support for VFDs to purchase safety and equipment needed to serve and protect our neighbors in these rural communities. Most grants range from $5,000 to $25,000. Any grant request more than $25,000 must first interview with Meagan Harris, rural grants manager, before submitting an application.
Contact
Meagan Harris, Rural Grants Manager, mharris@cfabilene.org
Link to Opportunity
https://www.cfabilene.org/nonprofits/grant-opportunities/rural#:~:text=DR.%20PAULA%20WINDHAM-,Rural%20West%2DCentral%20Texas,-Windham%20Fund%20Grants
Application Platform
Foundant
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