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Grant Details:
Application Due Date: April 2011 est

Description: 

Texas Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program (HB2604)

Texas Forest Service is pleased to provide and administer the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program, also known as HB 2604. Applications for grant assistance are now being accepted.

WHAT IT IS:
The Texas Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program is a cost-share program funded by the Texas State Legislature. It provides funding to rural volunteer fire departments for the acquisition of firefighting vehicles, fire and rescue equipment, protective clothing, county fire radio system components, dry-hydrants, computer systems and firefighter training. Approximately $14,000,000 is distributed annually under the program.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE:
Any chartered, non-profit volunteer fire department operated by its members is eligible. Any part-paid/part-volunteer fire department is also eligible provided the number of paid members is 20 or less.

WHAT IS ELIGIBLE:
Provide cost-share grants to qualified rural volunteer fire departments for the acquisition of fire trucks, fire equipment, rescue equipment, protective clothing, dry-hydrants, and training tuition.

HOW TO APPLY:
View application here.

(Form FO-400) and send to:

Texas Forest Service Emergency Services Grants Unit
John B. Connally Building
301 Tarrow, Suite 304
College Station, Texas 77840-7896

Please include a completed and signed IRS Form W-9 with each application.

Application due April 2011 est.

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: 979-458-6683

More Information:
http://txforestservice.tamu.edu/main/article.aspx?id=1662