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Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants

The Arizona Volunteer Fire Assistance or VFA Grant Program is authorized by the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1990. It provides financial assistance to train, organize, and equip fire departments in rural areas and rural communities to prevent and suppress fires. A rural community is defined as having 10,000 or less population.
 
Funds originate from the USDA Forest Service and are awarded and administered as sub-grants from The Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management.  The maximum award from this program to any single firefighting organization is $10,000 per year. 
 
The 2021 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Application Period is Now Open 

How to Apply 

The application period for the 2021 Volunteer Fire Assistance grants are now open and applications will be accepted through 5pm on February 12, 2021. Please note, all applications will now be online only. All submittals will be accepted through our grants application portal. All necessary documents related to the grants process and instructions can be found on the portal page. 
 
Before applying, please review the VFA Online Application Submission Guide. The guide will help walk you through the application process. If you have further questions, please contact the Fire Prevention Department - 602-771-1400. 
 
Apply Here 
 
 

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The Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program is supported by USDA Forest Service funding. 

The Department of Forestry and Fire Management complies with USDA Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination requirements. 

 
 

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