Volunteer Emergency Service Organization Loan 2027
Volunteer Emergency Service Organization Loan 2027 supports volunteer emergency organizations with loans to acquire or improve vehicles, equipment, and facilities for their emergency service work.
Funder: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Due Dates: June 30, 2027 (Application initiation and submission)
Funding Amounts: $1,000–$50,000 in low-interest loans; one-year completion timeframe; matching requirement
Summary: Supports volunteer emergency service organizations with financing for vehicles, equipment, and associated facilities.
Key Information: Eligible applicants are fully or partially volunteer fire companies, first aid squads, and rescue squads.
Description
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs administers this program through its Division on Fire Safety. It provides low-interest loans rather than grants to support the physical resources used by voluntary emergency service organizations. Support covers both new acquisitions and improvements to existing assets, including emergency service vehicles, equipment, and associated structures.
Loans can finance vehicle purchases or refurbishment, equipment purchases and repairs, and the rehabilitation, construction, expansion, or purchase of facilities associated with emergency service work. Loan refinancing is also an allowable use, and other costs may be considered with an explanation. The program focuses on the resource needs of volunteer fire and ambulance or rescue organizations rather than research or scientific projects.
