Rural VFD Insurance Program
Funding Type
Grant
Grantor Agency
Texas A&M Forest Service
Grant Range
# of Awards Available
Programmatic Area
Capacity Building
Programmatic Area
Disaster Prevention & Relief
Programmatic Area
Energy & Environment
Programmatic Area
People & Places
Programmatic Area
Workforce & Economic Development
Deadline
2026-07-31
Match Required?
Eligible Entities
Recognized, non-profit volunteer fire departments operated by its members are eligible. Any part-paid/part-volunteer fire department is also eligible if the number of paid members is 20 or fewer. The fire department must be a recognized fire department, located in and operating within a designated primary protection area as assigned by the county. Primary protection areas cannot overlap. The fire department must be in good standing with the State of Texas and the agency.
Focus Area
The Rural VFD Insurance Program is a grant program designed to reimburse eligible fire departments for firefighter insurance from private insurance companies. Eligible coverage includes any combination of compensation insurance (workers’ compensation, AD&D, group term life, etc.) purchased from Texas insurance companies.
The program currently reimburses 100% of the actual cost of eligible insurance coverage, up to a maximum of $220 per insured firefighter.
Contact
ffins@tfs.tamu.edu
Link to Opportunity
https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/grants-financial-assistance/fire-department-programs/volunteer-fire-department-programs/rural-vfd-insurance-program/
Application Platform
FireConnect
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