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ActiveBorder Zone Fire Departments (BZFD), FY2027
Border Zone Fire Departments (BZFD), FY2027 is sponsored by Office of the Governor, State of Texas. The purpose of this program is to provide grants to professional fire departments along the Texas-Mexico border region for specialized equipment, maintenance, and medical supplies to support emergency services associated with the execution of border security activities and deterring crimes occurring in the geographic area defined in Article IX, Section 7.10 of the General Appropriations Act.
Application snapshot: target deadline March 12, 2026; published funding information See Texas eGrants listing for funding details.; eligibility guidance Units of Local Government located within the following counties: Aransas, Brazoria, Brewster, Brooks, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Culberson, Dimmit, El Paso, Galveston, Hidalgo, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Jefferson, Jim Hogg, Kenedy, Kinney, Kleberg, Matagorda, Maverick, Nueces, Orange, Presidio, San Patricio, Starr, Terrell, Val Verde, Webb, Willacy, or Zapata. Note: Eligible applicants must operate a full time Fire Department regulated by the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TCFP). Volunteer Fire Departments are not eligible.
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
See Texas eGrants listing for funding details.Deadline: Mar 12, 2026