State grantNorth Carolina
Volunteer Fire Department Fund (Fire Grant)
Offered by North Carolina Office of State Fire Marshal
Found automatically on ncosfm.gov/fire-rescue/fire-rescue-grants-and-relief-funds/volunteer-fire-department-fund. Check details with the funder before applying.
- Who can apply
- All-volunteer North Carolina fire departments, with up to eight paid positions, rated by the NC Department of Insurance.
- How much
- Up to $40,000The size of a grant may not exceed $40,000. Match requirements vary: no match for departments receiving ≤$50,000/year from municipal/county funding; 3:1 match for those receiving >$50,000 but ≤$75,000; dollar-for-dollar (50/50) match for those receiving >$75,000.
- By when
- Between roundsRecurring program. Next round not posted yet.Annual cycle: applications typically available January 2 (or first business day in January), online applications due March 1, grant recipients announced May 15, invoices/proofs of payment due September 30. The 2026 Fire Grant has already been awarded; the next cycle's dates are not yet posted.
Checked Oct 19, 2026
About this grant
The Volunteer Fire Department Fund, administered by the NC Department of Insurance Office of State Fire Marshal, assists North Carolina fire departments in purchasing equipment and making capital expenditures. Grants are capped at $40,000, with matching requirements based on the amount of municipal/county funding the department receives. The program runs on an annual cycle with applications typically due March 1.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Fire department must be all volunteer, with the exception of eight (8) paid positions. Department must enter the total number of hours paid to part-time employees in the last fiscal year. Must report to NFIRS. Must be recognized as rated/certified by the NC Department of Insurance. Municipal-owned fire departments may apply if they meet eligibility criteria.
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