Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is offering a 50/50% federal matching Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant of $1000 to $10,000 for Iowa Fire Departments serving small communities, prioritizing those who have not received funds previously, have submitted Iowa Wildland Fire Reports, and demonstrate a strong need for wildland fire suppression resources.
Description
Applicants are invited to apply for the Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program.
Donor Name: Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
State: Iowa
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 10/15/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The 2024 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Application Packet for Iowa Fire Departments serving communities with a population of 10,000 or less is now available. This is a 50/50% federal matching grant.
Priority will be given to:
applicants who have submitted Iowa Wildland Fire Reports during 2023 & 2024,
acres of state land protected,
communities which have not received funds under this program in the previous funding period,
areas of greatest need,
departments who utilize Wildland PPE and who have strong wildland fire suppression requests.
Funding Information
Volunteer Fire Assistance Program will pay 50 percent of the cost (not to exceed a maximum of $4500), with the local agencies also paying 50 percent.
For more information, visit DNR.