Volunteer Fire Assistance - Cooperative Forestry Assistance

The Volunteer Fire Assistance - Cooperative Forestry Assistance program provides financial, technical, and related assistance for organizing, training, and equipping rural fire departments. The program aims to prevent and suppress rural fires and enhance protection capabilities by assisting rural communities at risk in the wildland-urban interface. The funding opportunity also allows the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to connect Illinois fire departments with surplus federal resources. Key aspects of the program include: • Providing financial assistance to local fire departments and fire training academies • Enhancing protection capabilities in rural communities • Assisting rural communities at risk in the wildland-urban interface • Connecting Illinois fire departments with surplus federal resources • Requiring grantees to complete pre-award requirements, including authentication, registration, pre-qualification, and risk assessments