Volunteer Fire Assistance - Cooperative Forestry Assistance
Natural Resources
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
State
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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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