Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance 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
rolling
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 Assistance Program provides funding to VFDs for the acquisition of firefighting vehicles, fire and rescue equipment, protective clothing, dry-hydrants, and firefighter training. The program also provides grants for volunteer recruitment resources and emergency assistance following catastrophic events and declared states of disaster.
Contact
2604@tfs.tamu.edu
Link to Opportunity
https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/grants-financial-assistance/fire-department-programs/volunteer-fire-department-programs/rural-volunteer-fire-department-assistance-program/
Application Platform
FireConnect
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