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Volunteer Fire Assistance Program

Tennessee Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry · State program

The state administers Volunteer Fire Assistance grants for eligible fire departments serving smaller communities. This helps fire departments, not homeowners directly, so it is an indirect wildfire-safety program rather than a homeowner rebate or grant.

Last verified: August 26, 2026
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Program details

How it works

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture administers the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) program. The Fire Marshal’s Office page says this program is for fire departments, and it points readers to BurnSafeTN.org for more information.

What the money covers

The official page does not give a detailed item list for the VFA funds. Because the page only states that the Department of Agriculture administers the program and that it is for fire departments, the specific equipment or activities covered are not stated here.

Amounts and matching

No funding amount, match requirement, or reimbursement method is stated on the page.

How to apply

The page says to contact forestry.nashville@tn.gov for help with the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program grants.

Timing and deadlines

No open date, closing date, or application cycle is stated on the page.

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