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Rural Fire Capacity (RFC) Grant – Arizona is a grant from the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) providing financial assistance to rural fire departments to train, organize, and equip volunteer firefighters for wildfire prevention and suppression.
Authorized under the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1990, the program serves fire departments or districts in communities of 10,000 or fewer residents where at least 80% of firefighting personnel are volunteers. Awards are capped at $10,000 per organization per year, with funds originating from the USDA Forest Service and sub-granted by DFFM through an annual application cycle.
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It provides financial assistance to train, organize, and equip fire departments in rural areas and rural communities to prevent and suppress fires. Under the RFC program, a fire department or district must serve a community of 10,000 population or less and at least 80% of department firefighting personnel must be of volunteer status.
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 2025 Rural Fire Capacity (RFC) Grant Application Period is Now Open!
Please review all documentation before beginning the application process. All necessary documents related to the Rural Fire Capacity Grant process can be found on the portal page. Before applying, please review the RFC Application Submission Guide .
The guide will help walk you through the application process. All applications will only be accepted through our online portal. Visit the portal to apply .
Applications will be accepted until February 18, 2026, at COB. If you have further questions, please contact the Fire Prevention Department: 602-771-1400. The Rural Fire Capacity Grant Program (RFC) is supported by USDA Forest Service funding.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Rural fire districts in Arizona. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Rural Fire Capacity (RFC) Grant – Arizona is funded by Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Arizona. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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