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Find similar grantsMissouri Volunteer Fire Department Grant is sponsored by Missouri Department of Public Safety. State grant specifically for small volunteer fire departments (budget ≤ $50,000) to purchase firefighting equipment, with a 5 % local cash match.
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Missouri Department of Public Safety | Missouri Blue Shield Grant Program (MBSGP) Department of Public Safety Volunteer Fire Department Grant (VFDG) THIS WEBSITE IS APPLICABLE TO MISSOURI VOLUNTEER OR COMBINATION FIRE DEPARTMENT ENTITIES WITH AN ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET OF $50,000. 00 OR LESS The purpose of the VFDG is to provide grant funding for volunteer or combination fire department entities for fire protection.
Fire protection entities include fire departments as defined in section 320. 200(3) RSMo as an agency or organization that provides fire suppression and related activities, including, but not limited to, fire prevention, rescue, emergency medical services, hazardous material response, or special operation to a population within a fixed and legally recorded geographical area.
Period of Performance: December 15, 2025 – May 15, 2026 Deadline for SFY 2026 Applications: Will close when eligible applications have been received to fulfill the amount in funding available SFY 2026 VFDG Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) SFY 2026 VFDG Certified Assurances SFY 2026 VFDG Application Workshop Radio Interoperability Guidelines If you have questions about the JAG Program within Missouri, contact: MO Department of Public Safety MO Department of Public Safety MO Department of Pubic Safety DPS Grants Home WebGrants Grants Management System DPS Law Enforcement Donation Program American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant Deputy Sheriff Salary Supplementation Fund (DSSSF) Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Local Violent Crime Prevention (LVCP) Grant Minority Police Officer Recruitment and Retention Grant (MPORR) Missouri Blue Shield Grant Program (MBSGP) Missouri Crime Lab Upgrade Program (MCLUP) Office for Victims of Crime Grants Paul Coverdell National Forensic Science (PCNFS) Improvement Grant Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Grant State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP) Grant State Cyber Crime Grant (SCCG) State Drug Task Force (DTF) Grant Volunteer Fire Department Grant (VFDG) Department of Public Safety 1101 North Riverside Drive Lewis and Clark Building, 4th Floor Email: dpsgrants@dps.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Missouri volunteer or combination fire department entities with an annual operating budget of $50,000.00 or less providing fire suppression and related services. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $15,000 per department Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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