Forest Fire Protection (FFP) Grant Program - Wisconsin

Grant Details:
Application Due Date: TBA

Description: 

Purpose:

Forest Fire Protection (FFP) grants are available to Wisconsin fire departments and county/area fire associations. Grant funding is intended to expand the use of local fire departments to augment and strengthen the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) overall initial attack fire suppression capabilities on forest fires. By May 1 of each year, Wisconsin fire departments and county/area fire associations statewide receive notification that the FFP application cycle is open. The FFP program is a 50/50 cost-share reimbursement grant program.

Eligibility:

•Wisconsin fire departments that have an executed forest fire suppression agreement with the DNR.
•Wisconsin county/area fire associations if a majority of the fire department members serve organized forest fire control areas designated by the DNR. Note: New fire suppression agreements must be executed on or before July 1.

Funding:

The FFP grant program has differing grant limits depending on the applicant.

Fire department applicants: minimum grant: $750 ($1,500 total project costs); maximum grant: $10,000 ($20,000 total project costs)
County/area fire associations: minimum grant: $5,000 ($10,000 total project costs); maximum grant: $25,000 ($50,000 total project costs)

Eligibile Projects:

•Personal Protective Equipment (must meet NFPA 1977 standards)
•Forest Fire Training
•Forest Fire Prevention and Wildland Urban Interface
•Forest Fire Suppression Tools, Equipment, Supplies and Materials
•Radio Reprogramming
•Communication Equipment for Forest Fire Suppression or Protection
•Dry Hydrants (water points)
•Mapping, GPS
•Off-road all-wheel drive vehicles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs, RTVs, UTVs) of ½ to 5 ton capacity that are used primarily for forest fire suppression (vehicles limited only to individual fire department applicants)

Application Cover Letter and Guidance

Application Form

Organization Information:
Organization: Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources
Website: http://dnr.wi.gov/

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Eileen Trainor
Contact Email: Eileen.Trainor@wisconsin.gov
Contact Phone: 608) 267-0848

More Information:
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/cfa/LR/ffp/grants.html