Tennessee Opens Applications for $20 Million in Volunteer Fire Department Grants: Deadline Dec. 4, Awards in January
The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance and the State Fire Marshal's Office announced that applications are open for the 2027 Volunteer Firefighter Equipment and Training (VFEAT) Grant Program, with $20 million available to Tennessee volunteer fire departments for equipment and training.
Applications will be accepted until December 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. CST, and award recipients will be announced in January 2027. The Tennessee General Assembly has also provided $1 million for the first time as matching funds for federal fire apparatus grants.
The department said the VFEAT program has awarded $46.5 million since 2020, and more than 73 percent of Tennessee's fire departments are staffed by volunteers. (Source: Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance)
Source: Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
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