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2025 Volunteer Fire Capacity (VFC)

Department of Forestry and Fire Protection · 98160

Eligibility details

Please visit the Cooperative Efforts web page on the CAL FIRE website for more information on this grant and how to apply. https://www.fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/fire-protection/cooperative-efforts

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: 50%.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

About this opportunity

The Volunteer Fire Capacity (VFC) Program is a federally funded grant program that allows California to provide local and rural fire departments with minor firefighting, training, communications and safety equipment for their volunteer firefighters. The VFC Program is not intended for major equipment purchases (fire engines, vehicles, etc.) or capital repairs. The VFC Program has a 50/50 match provision, which requires the applying department to be able to meet the intended grant award, dollar for dollar. Awards for departments are set at a minimum of $500 with a maximum of $20,000. Amounts may be adjusted based on the grant funding available. For additional information please contact Amanda Jernigan at Amanda.Jernigan@fire.ca.gov or Bryan Giambrone at Bryan.Giambrone@fire.ca.gov. Please visit the Cooperative Efforts web page on the CAL FIRE website for more information about this grant and how to apply. https://www.fire.ca.gov/what-we-do/fire-protection/cooperative-efforts

Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.

Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: California. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.