The purpose of the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) program is to provide financial, technical and related assistance to Wyoming fire departments for organizing, training and equipping rural fire departments.
In Wyoming, distribution of available VFA funds is given out with an emphasis on the most needy. Funding provided through VFA should be focused to address wildland urban interface issues and needs for communities at risk in the wildland urban interface. Issues and needs include firefighter safety and training, enhancing community water supply and delivery capabilities, communications, and equipping.
None is available.
VFA Funds are not authorized for purchase, construction, or renovation of capital improvements such as fire stations or pressurized water systems.
Eligible applicants are Wyoming fire departments serving a rural area or a rural community with a population of 10,000 or less. This includes 124 of the 132 fire departments in Wyoming.
Applications were to be submitted by December 31, 2023. A similar deadline is anticipated annually.
This is a 50/50 reimbursement grant program. The total reimbursement cannot exceed $20,000. Cost sharing/matching of 50% of the total project cost is required.