Arizona Rural Fire Assistance (RFA) Grant Program

Grant Details:
Application Due Date: TBA

Description: 

Overview:

The Rural Fire Assistance Program is designed to increase firefighter safety and enhance the fire protection capabilities of rural fire departments. Emphasis is placed on departments that protect rural communities of ledd than 10,000 and play substantial role in the protection of federal lands managed by the Department of the Interior (DOI). Funding assistance is limited wildland fire personal protective equipment, wildland fire hand tools, new generation fire shelters along with training shelters, Project 25 compliant radios. Basic wildland training, apparatus purchased from Local Department of Interior units through "negotiated fixed price sale" authority and other equipment.

The maximum allowable federal contribution for each cooperating rural fire department is $20,000. The federal/cooperator cost-share ratio cannot exceed 90/10; the smaller portion being the cooperator's responsibility. Cooperator contributions may be in the form of in-kind service.

Qualifying Projects:

1. Training

2. Equipment: Fire tools/personal protective equipment, retired brush trucks, engines and fixed price sale arrangement, pumps and accessories.

3. Prevention: Training specific to wildland fire management

4. Communications: P-25 compliant hand help, moblie units, base stations and pagers for areas with no cell coverage.

Application Submittal:

The standard application forms must be used. Applicants must complete Attachment C and D in Microsoft Word and submit electronically to the Arizona State Forestry Division by April 9, 2010. A printed copy shall also be mailed and postmarked prior to the deadline of April 9th.

Postal Address:

ATTENTION: Grants Manager
2010 Arizona VFA & RFA Grant Programs
3650 Lake Mary Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Email Address: patcirincione@azstatefire.org

Contact your District Forester Office:

Counties Address

Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Arizona State Forestry Division
Yavapai &Yuma 2901 W. Pinnacle Peak Road
Phoenix, AZ 85027-1002
623-445-0274 x 233 - Scott Hunt
scotthunt@azstatefire.org

Apache, Coconino, Mohave Arizona State Forestry Division
& Navajo 3650 Lake Mary Road
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-774-1425 - Kevin Boness
kevinboness@azstatefire.org

Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Arizona State Forestry Division
Pinal, Pima & Santa Cruz 4455 South Park Avenue Ste. 101
Tucson, AZ 85714
520-628-5480 x 204 - Brian Lauber
brianlauber@azstatefire.org

2010 Grant Letter

Grant Guidelines (Part A)

Grant Questionnaire (Part B)

2010 RFA Grant Program Project Proposal/ Budget

Organization Information:
Organization: Arizona State Forestry Division
Website: http://www.azsf.az.gov

Contact Information:
Contact Name: Pat Cirincione
Contact Email: patcirincione@azstatefire.org
Contact Phone: 928-774-1425

More Information:
http://www.azsf.az.gov/grant_information/default.asp