Verified funding
Fire department funding opportunities.
Fire department grant and funding programs verified against each funder's official source: status, deadlines, award ranges and where to apply.
Every program below was checked against its official source by Capital Command (15 currently listed). Rules, amounts and dates change — always confirm with the funder. How we verify.
Federal
- Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG)
FEMA (U.S. Department of Homeland Security) · Nationwide · Recurring — between cycles · Up to $1,000,000
- Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program
USDA Rural Development · Nationwide · Accepting applications
- Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) Program
USDA Forest Service (through State Foresters) · Nationwide · Rolling / ongoing
- Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grants
FEMA (U.S. Department of Homeland Security) · Nationwide · Recurring — between cycles · Up to $1,500,000
- Firefighter Property (FFP) Program
U.S. Department of Defense excess property, administered by the USDA Forest Service (through State Foresters) · Nationwide · Rolling / ongoing
- Rural Fire Readiness Program
U.S. Department of the Interior – U.S. Wildland Fire Service · Nationwide · Rolling / ongoing
- Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
FEMA (U.S. Department of Homeland Security) · Nationwide · Recurring — between cycles
State & local
- Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Program — Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (Forestry Division) · MN · Accepting applications · deadline December 1, 2026 · $1,000 – $5,000
- Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant
Tennessee Division of Forestry · TN · Opening soon · deadline December 15, 2026 · $3,000 – $3,000
- Aid to Localities (ATL) Fire Program Fund
Virginia Department of Fire Programs · VA · Accepting applications · From $4,000
- Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant
Georgia Forestry Commission · GA · Accepting applications
- Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Mini Grant — Delaware
Delaware Forest Service · DE · Accepting applications · Up to $3,500
- Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Program — Phase 3
Washington State Department of Natural Resources · WA · Accepting applications · Up to $5,000
Foundations & private
- Proposition 4 Wildfire Prevention & Firefighter Safety Grant Program
California Fire Foundation · CA · Accepting applications · deadline November 16, 2026 · Up to $1,000,000
- Safety Enhancement Stipend (SES)
100 Club of Arizona · AZ · Accepting applications · deadline December 1, 2026