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Grant Details:
Amount: $5,000,000
Application Due Date: TBA
Description: Based on extreme drought conditions and unprecedented fire response activity across the state, state leadership has recently committed $5 million to assist volunteer fire departments with expenses and critical needs. An estimated 1,750 fire departments are eligible for a State of Texas Emergency Grant, including:
Volunteer Fire Departments
Combination Fire Departments (part-volunteer, part-paid) with 20 or fewer paid members Grant funding is to assist VFDs with their higher than normal expenses and may be used to reimburse departments for:
Protective Gear and Clothing (PPE)
Repairs to Essential Equipment
Operating Expenses (such as fuel, tires, hose, supplies and materials) Immediate Grant Assistance
Eligible departments will receive immediate grant assistance of $1,000 upon return of the
attached application, W-9 form and receipts totaling $1,000 in eligible purchases. Additional Grant Assistance
The award distribution process for the remaining funds requires all applications be screened and funding prioritized to fire departments hardest hit by wildfires this year.
Departments may apply by submitting the attached application (by mail or fax) to the Texas Forest Service grant staff in Lufkin by November 16, 2011.
Requests for additional grant assistance may be submitted on the same application as the immediate grant assistance. [Note: Receipts for additional grant assistance are not to be submitted with application.]
Eligible applicants with the greatest needs may receive additional funds (not to exceed a maximum award of $9,000).
Award notification letters will be issued by December 16, 2011.
Departments that receive award notices for additional grant assistance will need to submit receipts for purchases (up to the award amount) by March 31, 2012.
Receipts for the State of Texas Emergency Grants may be for purchases made between November 15, 2010 and March 31, 2012.
Funds will be distributed to VFD’s as receipts for eligible purchases are received.
Organization Information:
Organization: Rural Fire Assistance Program
Website: http://www.nifc.gov/rfa/
Contact Information:
Contact Name: Texas Forest Service
Contact Email: tfs@tfs.tamu.edu
Contact Phone: 936-639-8100
More Information:
http://txforestservice.tamu.edu/main/default.aspx
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