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2024 DNR Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants awarded to rural fire departments

• 11/26/2024 11:54:00 AM
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Nearly $416,000 in 50 percent cost-share grants were recently awarded to 138 Iowa rural fire departments to help their efforts to protect Iowan’s and their property from wildfires. The grants offer valuable funding assistance for wildfire suppression, personal protective and communications equipment.

2024 volunteer fire department – wildland fire assistance grants available

• 7/16/2024 12:18:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forestry - Fire Program, working in coordination with the US Forest Service, has grant money available for Iowa’s rural fire departments to help battle wildfires.

2023 DNR Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants awarded to rural fire departments

• 11/21/2023 11:59:00 AM
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More than $415,000 in 50 percent cost-share grants were recently awarded to 131 Iowa rural fire departments to help their efforts to protect Iowan’s and their property from wildfires. The grants offer valuable funding assistance for wildfire suppression, personal protective and communications equipment.

2023 volunteer fire department – wildland fire assistance grants available

• 7/25/2023 12:00:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forestry - Fire Program, working in coordination with the US Forest Service, has grant money available for Iowa’s rural fire departments to help battle wildfires.

2022 Volunteer Fire Department – Wildland Fire Assistance Grants Available

• 8/30/2022 1:41:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forestry - Fire Program, working in coordination with the US Forest Service, has grant money available for Iowa’s rural fire departments to help battle wildfires.

2021 Volunteer Fire Department – Wildland Fire Assistance Grants Available

• 8/10/2021 1:42:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forestry - Fire Program, working in coordination with the US Forest Service, has grant money available for Iowa’s rural fire departments to help battle wildfires.

2019 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant applications due Oct. 15

• 8/20/2019 12:34:00 PM
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The Iowa Department of Natural Resources Wildland Fire Program, working with the U.S. Forest Service, has grant money available for Iowa’s rural fire departments to help battle wildfires.

Wildland fire suppression grants available to rural fire departments

• 7/18/2017 2:59:00 PM
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AMES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources forestry section’s fire program, working in coordination with the U.S. Forest Service has grant money available for Iowa’s rural fire departments to help battle wildfires.

2015 DNR Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants Awarded to Rural Fire Departments

• 12/1/2015 7:00:00 AM
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More than $173,000 in 50 percent cost-share grants have recently been awarded to 74 of Iowa’s rural fire departments to aid their efforts in protecting Iowan’s and their property from wildfires. The grants offer valuable funding assistance for wildfire suppression, personal protective and communications equipment.