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Volunteer Fire Assistance Program (VFA) - Montana

Grant Details:
Application Due Date: TBA

Description: 

Overview:
The Volunteer Fire Assistance Program (VFA) is a federal matching funds program with dollars provided through the USDA Forest Service. The program is administered by the Montana State Forester (State Department of Natural Resources and Conservation - DNRC). The VFA provides funds and technical assistance to the Montana DNRC to organize, train and equip local forces for preventing and suppressing wildfires.

Project Focus Areas:

  • Fire Protection Organization and Planning
    • Formation of Rural and Volunteer Fire Districts
    • Fire Plans
  • Fire Training
    • Structural fire protection
    • Wildland fire protection
  • Fire Equipment
    • Communications systems
    • Conversion of Excess Military Property
    • New equipment purchases
  • Fire Prevention
    • Signs, posters, and educational materials
    • Smoke detectors, tools, and equipment
    • Prevention projects
  • Wildland Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

**Construction or improvement of fire stations for housing fire equipment, normal operational expenses, and maintenance expenses cannot qualify for Volunteer Fire Assistance funds.

Eligibility: Only communities under 10,000 in population, but groups of smaller communities may join together in a combined effort to serve more than 10,000 people.

Good To Know:

  • Financial assistance on any project cannot exceed 50 percent of the actual expenditures, including expenditures of local and private non-profit organizations participating in the agreement.
  • Costs associated with the project prior to project approval are normally not eligible for funding.
  • Application Form

Organization Information:
Organization: Montana State Department of Natural Resources & Conservation
Website: http://dnrc.mt.gov/default.asp

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Doug Williams
Contact Email: dwilliams4@mt.gov
Contact Phone: 406-622-5455

More Information:
http://dnrc.mt.gov/forestry/Fire/Grants/vfa.asp


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