Grants for Fire Departments in Vermont
Last updated September 29, 2026
There are 5 active grants for fire departments tagged to Vermont, part of 122 active grants for fire departments listed nationwide. Updated daily.
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – Assistance to Firefighters Grant Federal Emergency Management Agency · State Rolling · Up to $100 Funds outfitting responders with compliant personal protective equipment to enhance their safety during incident response, retrofit or modify facilities to address known health hazards, and acquire emergency response vehicles. | |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – Ricochet Out Front™ Wildland Gear National Volunteer Fire Council · State Rolling · Varies Provides high-quality personal protective equipment (PPE) to volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue departments that annual respond to wildfires (including grass fires/brushfires) . Find the gear package specifications at Wildland Fire Gear. | |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – Ricochet Out Front™ Technical Rescue Gear National Volunteer Fire Council · State Rolling · Varies Provides five sets of USAR/Technical Rescue gear To be eligible to apply, departments must provide emergency medical and/or rescue services, have at least one NVFC member, be over 50 percent volunteer, serve a population of 25,000 or less… | |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – Jeremiah Lucey Grant Program The Leary Firefighters Foundation · State Rolling · $500K – $3.5M Supports training, equipment, and technology for both paid and volunteer departments. | |
| EMERGENCY SERVICES and PUBLIC SAFETY – Rural Fire Protection Program Vermont Association of Conservation Districts · State Rolling · $1M – $2M Installation of new dry hydrants and other types of rural water supplies (priority), repair/upgrade, replacement, relocation of existing rural water supplies (whether previously grant funded or not), and development of drafting sites… |
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About grants for fire departments in Vermont
Grants for fire departments fund apparatus, personal protective equipment, breathing apparatus, training, staffing, and prevention programs that local tax bases often cannot fully cover. The cornerstone is FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program, which includes the AFG, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER), and Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) grants. State fire marshal offices, corporate foundations, and national fire service organizations provide additional funding for gear, vehicles, and recruitment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What grants are available for fire departments?
Fire departments can pursue grants for engines and apparatus, turnout gear and SCBA, wellness and fitness programs, training, fire prevention education, and firefighter staffing. The primary federal sources are FEMA's three Assistance to Firefighters programs: AFG (equipment and operations), SAFER (hiring and retaining firefighters), and FP&S (prevention and safety research). State agencies and private foundations supplement these with equipment and community risk reduction grants.
What is the FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG)?
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) is a competitive FEMA program that helps fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical services organizations meet their firefighting and emergency response needs. Funds can be used for personal protective equipment, apparatus, training, and health and wellness initiatives. AFG sits alongside FEMA's SAFER grant (which funds firefighter hiring and recruitment) and FP&S grant (which funds prevention and safety projects) under the broader Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program.
Can volunteer fire departments apply?
Yes. Volunteer and combination fire departments are eligible for AFG, SAFER, and FP&S grants, and FEMA's scoring criteria are designed so that smaller and volunteer departments compete fairly against larger career agencies. SAFER in particular funds recruitment and retention campaigns aimed squarely at the volunteer service. A strong application ties each request to documented community risk, call data, and a clear gap that local funding cannot close.
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