Cooperative Fire Protection Assistance (CFPA) Grant program

How it works

The Cooperative Fire Protection Assistance (CFPA) Grant program is administered through the North Dakota Forest Service and provides reimbursable grants to fire departments across the state.

What the money covers

The page lists project funding for firefighting gear and other personal protective equipment (PPE), tools, and communication equipment. It also lists vehicle funding for a vehicle.

Amounts and matching

• Grants are reimbursable and based on a 50/50 cost share.
• Project awards are up to $15,000.
• A department may spend more than $30,000 for a project, but the maximum award does not exceed $15,000.
• A single item total purchase price cannot exceed $10,000.
• Vehicle awards are up to $25,000.
• A department may spend more than $50,000 for a vehicle, but the maximum award does not exceed $25,000.

How to apply

• Applications are accepted through March 6, 2026.
• The page provides separate links for Non-Vehicle CFPA Application and Vehicle CFPA Application.
• The page instructs applicants to include the UEI under the fire department's name at Sam.gov, not the DUNS number.

Timing and deadlines

• Applications are being accepted through 2026-03-06.
• The page also says the Fire Danger Sign Program signs are awarded first requested, first awarded until funds are exhausted, but that note is separate from the CFPA Grant program.