Volunteer Fire Departments (VFDs)
This funding opportunity provides financial support to volunteer fire departments in West-Central Texas for essential firefighting equipment and training to enhance their capabilities during wildfire seasons.
The Community Foundation of Abilene offers a special grant cycle for volunteer fire departments (VFDs) in the West-Central Texas region to support their critical role in rural communities, especially during wildfire seasons. The grants help VFDs purchase necessary safety and firefighting equipment, including personal protective equipment, communication devices, and training resources. Grant amounts range from $5,000 to $25,000, with larger requests requiring a preliminary interview with the rural grants manager. Eligible VFDs must be verifiable, tax-exempt entities.
Award Range
$5,000 - $25,000
Total Program Funding
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Number of Awards
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Matching Requirement
No
Additional Details
Funding is prioritized for personal protective equipment, communication devices, safety and firefighting equipment, training, and capital needs. Larger grant requests require an interview.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
VFDs must provide exemption documentation; full-time paid departments are excluded.
Geographic Eligibility
Brown, Callahan, Coleman, Comanche, Eastland, Fisher, Haskell, Jones, Kent, Knox, Mitchell, Nolan, Runnels, Scurry, Shackelford, Stephens, Stonewall, Taylor, Throckmorton Counties
Application Opens
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Application Closes
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