Utah Fire Department Assistance Grants
Utah Fire Department Assistance Grants support Utah fire departments with training, protective equipment, prevention activities, and wildland engines to improve fire protection and hazardous material response.
Funder: Utah Department of Natural Resources
Due Dates: January 6, 2027 (Application posting) | January 28, 2027 (Applications due) | February 23, 2027 (Award notification) | April 20, 2027, 5:00 p.m. (Spending and purchase documentation deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 or one wildland engine per applicant; USFS funding limits individual items to $5,000
Summary: Technical and financial assistance helps Utah fire departments organize, train, and equip personnel for safer fire protection and hazardous material response.
Key Information: Departments must report fire activity in NFIRS, be NIMS compliant, and have 50% wildland-certified firefighters.
Description
The Utah Fire Department Assistance Grant program supports Utah fire departments through a collaboration between the U.S. Forest Service and the Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands (FFSL). Funded through the Utah Department of Natural Resources, the program provides technical and financial assistance to improve the safety and capability of local fire services. Its primary objective is to help communities organize, train, and equip fire departments to provide effective fire protection and manage hazardous material incidents.
The 2027 program combines wildland fire assistance with a new wildland engine program. Support includes personal protective equipment, training, equipment, and prevention activities. The funding streams are administered together, with each applicant limited to a maximum of $10,000 or one wildland engine.
