The Cooperative Fire Protection Assistance (CFPA) Grant program administered through the NDFS provides grants to Volunteer Fire Departments across the state.  These reimbursable grants are based on a 50/50 cost share. 

 Department Eligibility Requirements:

• Have a signed Cooperative Fire Agreement on file with the NDFS.
• Have a Certificate of Existence from the State Fire Marshal’s Office.
• Be National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliant. 
• Report all wildfires to the NDFS utilizing the Emergency Reporting online fire reporting tool.
• Serve a population of less than 10,000.
• Participants in the Fire Danger Sign Program must meet the Fire Danger Sign Program requirements.

Possible grant awards:

• Project (firefighting gear and other personal protective equipment (PPE), tools, communication equipment, etc.) Awards are up to $10,000 for a project. A department may spend more than $20,000 but the maximum award amount will not exceed $10,000. Single item total purchase price cannot exceed $4,999.

• Vehicle - Award up to $20,000 for a vehicle. A department may spend more than $40,000 but the maximum amount awarded will not exceed $20,000.

Grant Overview

Application Instructions

2021 CFPA Grant Application available September 1

For more information contact:

Mary Fisk - Office Manager
916 E. Interstate Ave #4 Bismarck, ND 58503
Tel:  (701) 328-9944
Mary.Fisk@ndsu.edu