Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program

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.