For information about the Volunteer Fire Assistance Program, check out our quick fact sheet.

The Volunteer Fire Assistance Program (VFA)The key objectives of this program are to save lives and protect property in unprotected or inadequately protected rural areas. Therefore, the selection of the participating agencies must be based on vulnerability and the adequacy of existing fire protection. This is a cost-share program. Financial assistance on any project during any fiscal year cannot exceed 50 percent of the actual expenditures, including expenditures of local, public, and private nonprofit organizations participating in the agreement. The maximum grant is $12,500.

The Grant Process:

1) If you have not logged in or do not have an account, visit the Log In page to get started.
2) Finish and submit your application
3) Relax while we process your grant

If you have program related questions, contact the DCNR Bureau of Forestry’s Division of Forest Fire Protection at 717-787-2925, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM EST Monday through Friday or email us at any time.