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Volunteer Fire Assistance - Cooperative Forestry Assistance

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Deadline

Rolling / Open

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Geography

  • Illinois

Other requirements

  • Eligibility Type: Private
  • Government Organizations

Overview

Provides financial, technical and related assistance for organizing, training and equipping rural fire departments. Funding is passed through to local fire departments and fire training academies; to prevent and suppress rural fires and enhance protection capabilities by assisting rural communities at risk in the wild land urban interface. This funding opportunity also allows IDNR to connect Illinois fire departments with surplus federal resources (FEPP & VFAIFS).

Details

  • Awarding Agency: Natural Resources
  • CSFA Number: 422-20-0094
  • CSFA Popular Name: VFA Program
  • Funding Opportunity Number: FY'24 VFAIFS/FEPP
  • Assistance Listings Number: 10.698
  • Announcement Type: Initial Announcement
  • Total Funding Available: $916,823.00
  • Funding Sources: Federal Or Federal Pass Through
  • Indirect Costs Allowed: Yes
  • Posted Date: 2025-03-12

Full eligibility text

Eligibility Type: Private

Eligible Applicants:

  • Government Organizations

How to Apply

Submission Timeline

  • Submission Opens: 2025-03-12
  • Submission Timeline: Rolling

Question Submission

  • Questions Email: adrian.walker@illinois.gov

For grant program specific questions contact the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

For questions specific to the AmpliFund program contact:
support@il-amplifund.zendesk.com

AmpliFund Support Site:
https://il-amplifund.zendesk.com

Apply on AmpliFund: https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/2260ef6a-a97f-4107-8ace-7fa39ed4cb6e

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Fire departments
  • Disaster relief

Project Locations

  • IL

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