Rural VFD Assistance Program (HB 2604)
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
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Other requirements
- Funding may be used for:
- Acquisition of firefighting vehicles
- Fire and rescue equipment
- Protective clothing
Overview
Funding Source: Texas Legislature
Program Type: Cost-sharing program
Geographic Scope: Texas rural volunteer fire departments
Purpose
Provides funding to rural VFDs for equipment and training needs.
Eligible Uses
Funding may be used for:
* Acquisition of firefighting vehicles
* Fire and rescue equipment
* Protective clothing
* Dry-hydrants
* Computer systems
* Firefighter training
What The State Firemens and Fire Marshals Association of Texas actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 18
- Total given
- $224K
- Median grant
- $11K
- Range
- $5,750–$38K
- By dollars: Texas 100%. Top recipient cities: Waco, TX; Robinson, TX; Granbury, TX.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
Example grants
Robinson VFD · Robinson, TX
Equipment and training
$38K
Granbury VFD · Granbury, TX
Equipment
$22K
Downsville VFD · Waco, TX
Dues and equipment
$18K
Sunset VFD · Sunset, TX
Equipment and physicals
$15K
Beverly Hills VFD · Waco, TX
Dues, equipment, and physicals
$13K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Fire departments
- Workforce development
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