New York State Contract Reporter #2139681

Matching grants for rural volunteer fire departments’ wildland firefighting supplies

New York State is offering matching grants to eligible rural volunteer fire departments for wildland firefighting supplies. - Government buyer: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYS DEC), Division of Forest Protection & Fire Management, Central Office; contact: April Marinov. - Program funding: $857,629 in federal funding is available statewide. Selected departments may receive up to $3,500 and must provide an equal match. - Requested purchases: Wildland firefighting suppression supplies that directly benefit the rural community served. No specific brands, OEMs, part numbers, or quantities are identified. - No individual funded item may cost more than $9,999. - Eligibility: Departments must have at least 80% volunteer personnel and serve a town or village with a population of 10,000 or fewer. - Selection factors: Prior grant awards and their total value, whether a department is newly formed, and whether a Native American community is within its jurisdiction. Eligible applicants are not guaranteed an award.

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The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation received $857,629 for the 2026 Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant Program, which provides awards to selected rural fire departments for wildland firefighting suppression supplies. Eligible departments must have at least 80% volunteer personnel and serve a town or village with a population of 10,000 or less; selection also considers prior awards, newly formed establishments, and Native American communities within the department’s jurisdiction. Awards are capped at $3,500 per department and require a 50/50 match, with funds used for items directly related to wildland firefighting and individual items not exceeding $9,999. Applications are accepted through December 30, 2026, and not every eligible applicant is guaranteed an award.

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