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Missouri fire department assistance programs

Missouri Department of Conservation · State program

50% reimbursement for eligible fire departments.

Missouri’s conservation agency offers statewide assistance programs for fire departments, including a 50% reimbursement grant for wildfire-fighting equipment. These are not homeowner grants, but they are statewide fire-mitigation programs connected to wildfire preparedness.

Last verified: July 28, 2026
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Program details

How it works

The Missouri Department of Conservation says its fire department assistance programs include a cost-share for wildfire-fighting equipment and a federal excess property program that transfers ownership to local Missouri fire departments.

What the money covers

The official page says every year Missouri fire departments serving communities of less than 10,000 can apply for a 50 percent reimbursement grant to help buy firefighting equipment. It also says the department can acquire federal excess property and transfer ownership to local Missouri fire departments.

Amounts and limits

For the cost-share grant, the headline amount is 50 percent reimbursement. The page does not list a maximum dollar award for the grant.

How to apply

The page says fire departments apply annually, but it does not provide homeowner-facing application steps.

Timing and deadlines

The page says the application is yearly. It does not state the current deadline on the page excerpt available.

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