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Find similar grantsVolunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Program (Iowa) is sponsored by Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) / U.S. Forest Service. The Iowa DNR Forestry - Fire Program, in coordination with the U. S.
Forest Service, offers grant money to Iowa's rural fire departments to help battle wildfires.
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2026 Volunteer Fire Department – Wildland Fire Assistance Grants Available | Department of Natural Resources 2026 Volunteer Fire Department – Wildland Fire Assistance Grants Available The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forestry - Fire Program, working in coordination with the U.S. Forest Service, has grant funds available for Iowa’s rural fire departments to help battle wildfires. Applications are due November 2.
The grant provides 50 percent reimbursement for wildland fire equipment with a maximum reimbursement grant of $4,500 per department. Over $1. 5 million have been awarded since 2021 and approximately $270,000 is anticipated to be distributed this year.
The grant offers funding assistance for Wildland PPE such as Nomex pants, shirts or coveralls; wildland specific tools or equipment such as bladder bags, swatters, drip torches, etc.; slide-in units; hoses; nozzles; adapters; portable tanks and pumps; and communications equipment. Additionally, if a fire department has a special need that can be tied directly to wildfire suppression, this grant allows for such special requests.
Structural fire specific items are not allowed. Grant information, rules, and the application are available online at www. iowadnr.
gov/fire .
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Rural fire departments in Iowa. Departments actively returning Wildland Fire Reports receive priority points. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows 50% reimbursement for wildland fire equipment, maximum reimbursement grant of $4,500 per department. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Program (Iowa) are due October 2, 2031. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Program (Iowa) is funded by Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) / U.S. Forest Service. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Iowa. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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The California Energy Commission released GFO-26-503 on October 23, 2026, the first Proposition 4 round of the Distributed Electricity Backup Assets program. It offers $2 million to $8 million grants for new zero-emission storage, load flexibility, distributed generation and microgrids that must dispatch during extreme events for at least three seasons. Because SB 105 reserves $12.5 million to $23 million for GRIP water utility projects, the competitive pool is smaller than the headline. What the solicitation requires and how to build a winning application before the November 5 workshop.
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