Volunteer Fire Assistance
BIA-NTBG-2022-OIEDOpportunity NumberPosted DateGrant, Financial Assistance, Technical AssistanceFunding MechanismResilienceCategoryDepartment of AgricultureAgency$20,000,000.00Funding Amount
Volunteer Fire Assistance
BIA-NTBG-2022-OIEDOpportunity Number
Posted Date
Grant, Financial Assistance, Technical AssistanceFunding Mechanism
ResilienceCategory
Funding Amount Notes
Period of Availability
Each annual $4 million tranche has a 4-yr period of availability
Program Description
The Volunteer Fire Assistance program focuses on increasing the capacity of local fire departments to provide initial attack on wildfires by providing additional firefighter training and assistance to departments with purchasing equipment. Recipients match grants dollar-for-dollar to maximize the value of the Federal investment. Rural fire departments also play a key role in educating constituents about fire adaptation and mitigation and help meet expanded fire protection needs within the wildland urban interface. Together, these initiatives combine to create more fire-adapted communities.
Eligible Uses
Excess personal property used by State and local fire forces receiving assistance.