2022 Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant Application.
This grant application is for a Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) grant through the Maryland Department of Natural Resources - Forest Service, which is intended to provide financial assistance to Volunteer Fire Departments for the sole purpose of improving their ability to suppress Wildfires.  This is a 50/50 Cost Share Grant with a maximum of $6,000 for the project and $3,000 for reimbursement.  Grant applications are due July 15, 2022.  Successful applications will be awarded by September 15, 2022.  If you are awarded a grant, expenditures would need to be completed by December 31, 2022.  Supporting documentation and a signed memorandum of Understanding would then need to be submitted by January 16, 2023.
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What is your Volunteer Fire Department's (VFD) official name? *
What is your VFD's Federal Identification (EIN) Number?  Usually starts with 52, 23, or 33. *
What is your VFD's mailing address (If your VFD has a PO BOX enter that, not the physical address)? *
In what Maryland county is your VFD located? *
What is the VFA grant contact's name (name of person filling out this form)? *
What is the VFA grant contact's phone number (cell phone preferred)? *
What is the VFA grant contact's email address? *
What is your VFD's Fire Chief's name? *
What is the phone number for your VFD's Fire Chief (cell phone preferred)? *
What is the email address for your VFD's Fire Chief? *
Please provide a specific list (including quantities if applicable) of what this VFA grant is being applied for (chainsaws, fire hose, nozzles, pagers, wildland PPE, brush engine or utv skid unit, NWCG wildland fire training, etc...).    ***NOTE: for hose, you must include the diameter for hose, nozzles, and adapters.  for example: 1 inch, 1.5 inch, 3 inch, etc...*** *
What is the total dollar amount to purchase all of the equipment or fund the entire project, for this grant that you are applying for? *
What is your VFD's ISO Rating?    ***NOTE: if your department has both a town and rural ISO rating, enter the highest number.  For example: if you have an ISO rating of 2 for your town and an ISO rating of 7 for rural, then you would enter 7 *** *
Have any of your VFD's current members received any training relating to wildland firefighting, wildland fire investigation, prescribed fire, chainsaw use, or wildland fire prevention from the MD DNR Forest Service or other wildland fire management professionals (including online webinars)? *
Have any of your VFD's current members ever served on a MD DNR Forest Service - interagency wildland fire crew, engine, or as a single resources that responds to national wilfire incidents? *
Have any of your VFD's current members ever worked with the Maryland DNR Forest Service with wildfire prevention? *
Has your VFD worked in conjunction with the Maryland DNR Forest Service in the emergency response, control, or investigation of wildfires within your response area? *
Does your VFD or any community within your response area have a Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) prepared by the Maryland DNR Forest Service? *
Have any municipalities, communities, or private landowners within your VFD's response area ever participated in Wildland Risk Reduction projects (chipper days or prescribed burning)?   *
Is this grant request for the rehabilitation or modification of wildfire related equipment obtained through the MD DNR Forest Service from the "Firefighter Program" (FFP) or "Federal Excess Property Program" (FEPP)? *
What is your VFD's total fire protection budget for 2022 that was provided by the state, county, city or municipality?  Do not include the portion of the budget for EMS or Rescue. *
What is the population of your VFD's primary response area? *
What is the size of your VFD's primary response area  (square miles)? *
BY SUBMITTING THIS FORM, YOU ARE ATTESTING THAT THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IS TRUE AND ACCURATE TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE.
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