Volunteer Fire Assistance - Cooperative Forestry Assistance
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View & apply on Grants.gov →This Illinois Natural Resources grant is restricted to government organizations — it funds financial and technical assistance for organizing, training, and equipping rural fire departments, passed …
- Deadline
- Not specified
- Posted
- Mar 12, 2025
- Award amount
- Amount not specified
In plain English
This Illinois Natural Resources grant is restricted to government organizations — it funds financial and technical assistance for organizing, training, and equipping rural fire departments, passed through to local fire departments and training academies, and connects departments with surplus federal firefighting resources. Award amounts were not specified in the listing.
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Who can apply
Government Organizations
About this grant
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).
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