Emergency Responder Health & Wellness Grant

Emergency Responder Health & Wellness Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Texas Mutual Insurance Company
Amount: Up to US $5,000
Last Updated: November 13, 2025

Summary

The Emergency Responder Health & Wellness Grant, sponsored by VFIS of Texas and Texas Mutual Insurance Company, offers need-based funding up to $5,000 for Texas fire departments and non-profit EMS organizations. This initiative aims to develop health and wellness programs to prevent responder deaths, injuries, and cancer. Eligible applicants include all-volunteer or mostly-volunteer organizations serving populations of 100,000 or less.

Overview

Emergency Responder Health & Wellness Grant Emergency Responder Health & Wellness Grant - VFIS of Texas and Texas Mutual Insurance Company are pleased to sponsor a need-based Health & Wellness Grant program for fire departments and non-profit EMS organizations in Texas. Grants up to $5,000 will be awarded based on financial need and are intended to assist emergency service organizations in developing a health & wellness program to prevent emergency responder deaths and injuries and for cancer prevention.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. All-volunteer or mostly-volunteer fire departments and non-profit EMS organizations that serve a population of 100,000 or less and are legally organized in Texas.Cost for member physicals, exercise equipment, fitbits, nutritionist, rehab equipment, hoods with barrier protection, decon cloths/wipes, washable gloves, extractors/dryers for turn-out gear or other health & wellness and cancer prevention items.