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Volunteer Fire Capacity (VFC) Grant - California
Closed$500 - $20,000per department · 50/50 match required; amounts adjusted to available federal funds2026 application period closed; annual cycle subject to federal funding - next solicitation not yet posted as of Sep 2026Deadline / status
Who's eligible
Local, rural and volunteer fire departments
About this program
CAL FIRE pass-through of federal Volunteer Fire Capacity funds for rural and volunteer departments to buy training, safety, communications and minor firefighting equipment; engines, vehicles and capital repairs are excluded.
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