Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Program (Oregon)

 
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    CFDA#

    10.664     		 

    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Oregon Department of Forestry

    Summary

    The objective of the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) program is to improve the capacity and capability of rural and volunteer fire protection districts. These districts protect rural communities and play a substantial cooperative role in the suppression of wildland fires within or near federally managed lands.

    In Oregon, applicants may request the following items for grant funding: 
    • Organization improvements - Such as local fire agency legal and administration fees, election costs, or advertising used to form a new rural fire protection district. This does not include wages or payments resembling employee payments;
    • Structural or Wildland firefighting supplies - Such as basic tools, fireline hand tools, hose, adapters/reducers, fittings, valves, pumps, nozzles, fold-a-tanks, portable tanks, chainsaws, hydrant wrenches, SCBA systems, generators and weather kits;
    • Structural or Wildland training expenses - Such as instructor fees, travel expenses, tuition costs, classroom materials for either basic or advanced courses;
    • Structural or Wildland equipment, repairs, upgrades, or safety improvements for the acquisition or modification of firefighting equipment, which may include labor and materials. The use of grant funds to pay FEPP fees or to improve FEPP equipment is appropriate (including costs of transportation or acquisition charges). For these purposes only, equipment” is considered rolling stock or vehicles such as engines, tankers, tenders, etc. that actually are used directly in putting a fire out. Homeland Security/FEMA may also prove to be another funding resource;
    • Structural or Wildland basic PPE - Such as new generation fire shelters, fire resistant shirts and pants, hard hats, eye protectors, gloves, boots and turnouts; and
    • Structural or Wildland communications equipment - Such as narrow-band or narrow-band compatible handheld or vehicle units, pagers and accessories and Global Position Units (GPS). All communications equipment must be P25 compliant or compatible.
     

    History of Funding

    Previously funded projects may be viewed at: https://www.oregon.gov/odf/Documents/grants/2021-vfa-masterlist-public.pdf

    Additional Information

    VFA funds cannot be used for:
    • Acquisition of land;
    • Construction or remodeling of buildings or any work on real” property (such as wells);
    • Emergency medical equipment, rescue equipment or extraction equipment. VFA funds are for fire use only;
    • Personnel wages (as in employees on a payroll) will only be funded if they relate to instructor fees” for training project activities. These grant dollars are not intended to pay for wages, salaries, stipends or other volunteer/employee payments unless it relates to being an instructor; or
    • Office equipment, computers, software, cameras, smoke detectors, TVs, DVD players, VCRs, or projectors.

    Contacts

    Mary Schmelz

    Mary Schmelz

    ,
    503-945-7369
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants are Oregon fire departments serving a rural area or a rural community with a population of 10,000 or less. 

    Deadline Details

    Applications were to be submitted by April 15, 2021. A similar deadline is anticipated annually. 

    Award Details

    Individual awards will be up to $10,000 each. Cost sharing/matching of 50% the total project cost is required.

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