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Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants is a grant from the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry that funds rural volunteer fire departments in Louisiana to build firefighting capacity and improve preparedness. The 50/50 matching fund program covers up to 50% of approved expenditures for eligible items including personal protective equipment, hoses, nozzles, and communication equipment, with no single item exceeding $10,000.
A Wildland Fire Grant component also supports departments protecting state and private lands from wildfire. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit rural fire departments serving communities of 10,000 or fewer, with at least 80% volunteer personnel. The 2026 application deadline is July 1, 2026.
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Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants | Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants Get funding in rural areas to build firefighting capacity Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grants are available to assist rural fire departments in Louisiana.
These grants: Address critical preparedness needs for firefighter safety Increase initial attack capability suppression efforts and training Protect state and private lands threatened by wildfire.
Definition: A rural volunteer fire department is defined as “an organized, not for profit, fire protection organization that provides service primarily to a community or city with a population of 10,000 or less or to a rural area, as defined by the Secretary of Agriculture, whose firefighting personnel is 80 percent or more volunteer, and that is recognized as a fire department by the laws of the State. ” 16 U.S.C.
2106 2026 Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grants This is a 50/50 matching fund program meant to assist rural fire departments in building firefighting capacity. Federal funds will pay up to 50% of approved program expenditures, with the local fire department paying at least 50% or more. Cost-share assistance WILL NOT exceed the awarded funds obligated for a qualified department.
Eligible items for purchase include Personal Protective Equipment, Hoses, Nozzles, Communication Equipment, etc. No single item may cost greater than $10,000. Review our grant guidelines before applying. Applications are due July 1, 2026.
Applicants will be notified beginning September 1, 2026. Contact us if you haven't heard by September 20, 2026. Once awarded, complete a finance disbursement report for reimbursement of costs.
The report must be received by our Baton Rouge office by 4:30 p. m. on March 1, 2027.
2026 Volunteer Fire Assistance - Wildland Fire Grant This is a 50/50 matching fund program meant to assist rural fire departments in building firefighting capacity. Federal funds will pay up to 50% of approved program expenditures, with the local fire department paying at least 50% or more. Cost-share assistance WILL NOT exceed the awarded funds obligated for a qualified department.
This “specialty” grant is provided by funding allocated under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The additional VFA funding is dedicated to the purchase of Wildland items only. Eligible items for purchase include Wildland Personal Protective Equipment (NFPA 1977 compliant), Hose, Nozzles, Fittings less than 3” in diameter, Communication Equipment, Pump Units, etc. No single item may cost greater than $10,000.
Review our grant guidelines before applying. Applications are due July 1, 2026. Applicants will be notified beginning September 1, 2026.
Contact us if you haven't heard by September 20, 2026. Once awarded, complete a finance disbursement report for reimbursement of costs. The report must be received by our Baton Rouge office by 4:30 p.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Volunteer fire departments in rural Louisiana. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure is a grant from the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry that funds agricultural producers, processors, and distributors in Louisiana to strengthen the middle of the food supply chain. The Louisiana RFSI program was awarded through the USDA and aims to build supply chain resilience, provide better markets to small farms and food businesses, and support the development of value-added products. Eligible applicants include agricultural producers, processors, and distributors in Louisiana. The program advances fair prices, fair wages, new jobs, and expanded market access for small and mid-sized agricultural operations as part of USDA's broader food system transformation initiative. Grant amounts vary by project.
Farmers Market Nutrition Programs is a grant from the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry that funds programs providing food benefits cards to low-income seniors and WIC recipients to purchase locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, cut herbs, and honey at approved farmers markets and roadside stands across Louisiana. The program includes the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program for low-income seniors and a complementary program for WIC recipients. Benefits allow participants to buy produce directly from certified local farmers. Award amounts vary. Eligible participants are low-income individuals and families in Louisiana who qualify based on income guidelines for senior or WIC program enrollment.
The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.