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Vermont Wildland Fire Gear (VWFG) Grant

Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation · Statewide (rural communities, population under 10,000)

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Cost-share50% reimbursement, up to $3,000 per departmentAnnual; 2026 window closed June 1, 2026 (reopens ~May 2027)Deadline / status

Who's eligible

Rural volunteer/municipal fire departments

Reimburses rural Vermont fire departments (population under 10,000) for 50% of wildland fire suppression gear costs, up to $3,000 per department.

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