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Wildland firefighting often requires specialized equipment and tools. DOF relies heavily on the assistance of fire departments and provides two key programs to help provide wildland fire equipment, tools, and personal protective equipment to rural fire departments.

Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants

DOF provides assistance through the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grant program. The program provides a 50% cost reimbursement for the purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE), tools, and equipment for rural volunteer fire departments.

Learn more about the Volunteer Fire Assistance grants.

Federal Firefighter Property Program

DOF provides assistance through the Federal Firefighter Property program. The program may assist with vehicles, fire trucks, generators, trailers, and more.

Learn more about the Federal Firefighter Property program.

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	Community Wildfire Defense Grant At-Risk Communities Eligibility List		This Community Wildfire Defense Grant At-Risk Communities Eligibility List provides a comprehensive listing of all counties and communities that are eligible to apply for these grant funds.	Resource	View
	Community Wildfire Defense Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity Instructions		This document provides detailed instructions about the Community Wildfire Defense Grant including eligibility, application process, required matching funds, how proposals are ranked, reporting requirements, and more.	Resource	View
	Community Wildfire Defense Grants Tool		This USDA Forest Service tool helps helps navigate the CWDG grants and is a great place to get started determining eligibility and scoring.	Resource	View
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A variety of financial assistance programs exist through DOF and partner agencies for wildfire preparation and suppression, as well as forest management activities.

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