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Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant is sponsored by Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Prevention & Control (DFPC). This grant provides federal financial, technical, and other assistance to DFPC, which is then used to organize, train, and equip fire departments in rural areas and rural communities to prevent and suppress fires.
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The Grant was created through Senate Bill 14-046 in 2014. It provided 2 years of funding which ended in 2016. This includes $325,000 each in State Fiscal Years 2014 to 2015 and 2015 to 2016 from the Federal Mineral Lease (FML) revenues, totaling $6.
5 million. House Bill 18-1423 provided a one time funds transfer of $250,000 in Fiscal Year 2018 to 2019 from the General Fund to the Local Firefighter Safety and Disease Prevention Fund. This covered two state fiscal years: 2018 to 2019 and 2019 to 2020.
Additional funding of $500,000 was provided in the 2019 Long Bill (SB 19-207) for awards in calendar year 2020 to 2021. Grants are limited to a maximum of $20,000 per fire department or Sheriff's Office. ## Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant (VFA) The Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Program’s purpose is to provide Federal financial, technical, and other assistance to the Colorado Division of Fire Prevention & Control (DFPC).
It provides these resources so DFPC can organize, train, and equip fire departments in rural areas and rural communities. This helps these fire departments to prevent and suppress fires. A single fire department serving a rural area or a rural community with a population of 10,000 or less is eligible for VFA funding (The community may be incorporated, unincorporated, a township or some other identifiable descriptor).
A single community fire department serving a population greater than 10,000 and not providing protection to a rural area or to a rural community is not eligible for VFA financial assistance. View the DFPC Wildland Fire Management Resource Map. Need help?
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Fire departments in rural areas and rural communities in Colorado. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant is funded by Colorado Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire Prevention & Control (DFPC). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Colorado. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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California State Nonprofit Security Grant Program (CSNSGP) is a grant from the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services that funds target hardening and security enhancements for nonprofit organizations at high risk for violent attacks and hate crimes due to their ideology, beliefs, or mission. Awards of up to $200,000 per organization are available, with $76 million allocated in the latest funding round. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations operating in California. Funded activities include physical security improvements and vulnerability assessments to protect against threats. The program requires applicants to complete a Vulnerability Assessment Worksheet as part of the application process. Support services applicants had an extended deadline of January 12, 2026. Interested nonprofits should consult Cal OES for future application cycles and updated grant rules and regulations.
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