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Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Program
Maryland Forest Service · State program
Up to $3,500 per volunteer fire department, with a 50/50 cost share
Maryland Forest Service gives volunteer fire departments matching grants for wildland firefighting equipment and training, up to $3,500 per department. This is a state program, but it does not pay homeowners directly.
Program details
How it works
The Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant Program provides financial and technical assistance to rural volunteer fire departments to improve wildland fire suppression capabilities, firefighter safety, and wildland personal protective equipment.
What the money covers
The official page says the program funds wildland firefighting equipment and training.
Amounts and matching
- Grants are awarded on a 50/50 cost-share basis.
- Federal funds reimburse up to 50 percent of eligible costs.
- Maximum award: $3,500 per department.
Who it serves
This is a local fire department support program, not a direct homeowner rebate or grant.
Wildfire relevance
This is the clearest Maryland state-level wildfire program documented on an official page, but it benefits response capacity rather than funding homeowner property hardening.
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