Rural Fire Defense 80/20 Reimbursement Grant program

The Rural Fire Defense 80/20 Reimbursement Grant Program in Oklahoma provides essential funding to rural fire departments, offering reimbursement of 80% for project costs. Administered by the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, this program supports fire station construction and equipment purchases, with specific limits set for each category. Eligible entities include towns and fire departments serving populations under 10,000. Grants are distributed statewide, fostering improved rural fire defense capabilities.

Oklahoma’s Rural Fire 80/20 Reimbursement Grant Program provides funding to rural fire departments, per 19 OS § 901.57. These grants are authorized by Governor Mary Fallin, funded by the Oklahoma Legislature, and administered by Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Forestry Services (ODAFF) through our Rural Fire Coordinators.
The grants provide reimbursement of 80% of the total amount of the project. Grant recipients receive reimbursement only after the purchase or construction costs have been paid by the recipient. No advance payments can be made. Recipients can only make purchases after their fire department has been officially awarded a grant and received a copy of the State Purchase Order issued by ODAFF.
The total amount available statewide in the program varies each year. Grants are awarded in all eleven districts of Oklahoma’s rural fire defense program. The amount of awarded available in each district is based upon the total number of fire departments in the district.
Individual Department Award limits:

• Fire station construction - $30,000 grant limitFire equipment purchase - $20,000 grant limit

Eligibility

Grants are awarded to legal entities (cities, towns, fire departments or districts) with a population of less than 10,000 for rural fire department equipment purchases or construction.