Forest Fire Protection Grant Deadline July 1
FOREST FIRE PROTECTION (FFP) GRANTS AVAILABLE FOR FOREST AND WILDLAND FIRE SUPPRESSION
Local firefighting agencies have until July 1 to apply for a Department of Natural Resources grant program for suppressing forest and wildland fires. This program provides funding on a 50-50 cash match basis.
Local fire departments and county or area fire organizations can apply for Forest Fire Protection Grants, which were established in 1997 to strengthen local fire departments’ and county or area fire organizations’ capabilities to assist the DNR forestry staff in suppression of forest fires.
The grant program provides funds for the purchase of forest fire suppression equipment and training, including: personal protective equipment (clothing must meet NFPA 1977 standards); forest fire training; forest fire prevention; forest fire tools and equipment; communication equipment; dry hydrant installation; rural fire mapping and numbering; and off-road all-wheel drive initial-attack vehicles.
Wisconsin fire organizations statewide received notice of this application cycle and where informed of the availability of application materials on the DNR Web site. FFP grant applications must be received on or before July 1, 2013. Visit the DNR Forest Fire Protection Grants webpage for complete application materials.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Eileen Trainor, FFP Grant Manager, 608-267-0848 or Chris Klahn, Cooperative Forest Fire Specialist, 608-297-2214