In accordance with §38.2-401-D of the Code of Virginia, the Live Fire Training Structure Grant Program
(hereinafter referred to as "the Grant”) was established to provide defined grants to Virginia localities seeking
to construct, renovate (including additions), or repair permanent Live Fire Training Structure in accordance
with the most current edition of NFPA 1402. The term Live Fire Training Structure refers to a structure
specifically designed for conducting live fire training evolutions on a repetitive basis in accordance with the
most current edition of NFPA 1001 and 1403.
The Grant is a matching/cost sharing program. The percentage of match/cost share is relative to the size of
the capital project the locality intends to construct; however, the purpose of the Grant for permanent Live
Fire Training Structure is to provide funding to localities for the construction, renovation, or repair of the
Live Fire Training Structure only.
As approved by the Virginia Fire Services Board, the Grant may also provide exclusive funding to the Virginia
Department of Fire Programs for the acquisition, renovation, repair, service, and management of the Mobile
Live Fire Training Structure Props Program to provide training opportunities to multiple jurisdictions in
support of Fire Fighter I and Fire Fighter II Training throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia per the
most current edition of NFPA 1001 & 1403 training standards.
As approved by the Virginia Fire Services Board, the Grant may also provide funding to the Virginia
Department of Fire Programs for the execution and delivery of an exclusive contract for engineering
consulting services to the VFSB. The engineering firm is on contract to VDFP exclusively, and to prevent
conflict of interest may not contract with local jurisdictions on the Grant projects for which funding is sought
through the Grant. The engineering firm is on contract to and is tasked by VDFP. The principal point of
contact to the engineering consulting firm shall be the Executive Director of VDFP, or his VDFP staff