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State Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Recruitment and Retention Grant

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2124925State & Local

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NAICS: 922160
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2026 Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant
Solicitation # 2139681
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is administering the 2026 Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant Program, funded by a federal appropriation of 857,629 dollars. This program provides matching grants to eligible rural fire departments for the purchase of wildland firefighting suppression supplies. To be eligible, departments must be comprised of at least 80 percent volunteer personnel and serve a rural area, defined as a town or village with a population of 10,000 or less based on the 2020 Census. Selected departments can receive a maximum award of 3,500 dollars, which must be matched 50/50 by the recipient. Grant funds must be used for items directly related to wildland firefighting that benefit the local rural community, with a restriction that no individual item exceeds 9,999 dollars. Selection is based on the department's funding history over the previous five years, whether it is a newly formed establishment, and the presence of a Native American community within its jurisdiction. The program operates under federal guidelines from the US Forest Service and the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978. Applications are accepted through December 30, 2026. This solicitation does not have specific goals for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Minority, Women, or Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. All inquiries and applications are managed by the Volunteer Fire Capacity Grant Coordinator within the Division of Forest Protection.
NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

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The State Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Recruitment and Retention Grant Program offers up to $25,000 in funding to support volunteer fire and emergency services organizations across New York State. Funded through section 99-q of the State Finance Law, the program aims to enhance organizational leadership through education and training, as well as to develop effective recruitment and retention strategies. Eligible applicants include volunteer fire companies, fire departments, municipalities, fire districts, and volunteer emergency medical service organizations that serve or are located within New York State, particularly those with at least 50% volunteers. The application process is conducted electronically via the NYS-DHSES E-Grants system, with a submission deadline of September 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM. The program emphasizes strengthening volunteer emergency services by providing resources to develop targeted recruitment and retention initiatives, thereby supporting the sustainability and effectiveness of volunteer-based emergency response. There are no set-aside provisions for service-disabled veterans, and the contract size is fixed at $25,000. Interested organizations can find additional details and the Request for Applications on the DHSES website or contact the grant hotline for assistance. The funding is available to organizations across all counties in New York State, with no prior contract restrictions for applicants.

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SFY2025-2026 Recruitment and Retention Grant Program Application Worksheet

XLSX, High priority: read this firstrfp
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SFY2025-2026 Recruitment and Retention Grant Program RFA

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SFY2025-2026 Recruitment and Retention Grant Program FAQs

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SFY2025 Recruitment and Retention E-Grants Tutorial

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AgencyNew York → NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services
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State Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Recruitment and Retention Grant Program seeks applications for up to $25,000 in funding made available by the NYS Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES).  Funding to support this program is made available through section 99-q of the State Finance Law.  This grant opportunity is designed to support the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters and emergency services personnel.   Organizations that are located within and serve the State of New York are eligible to apply.  Eligible organizations include: volunteer fire companies or fire departments, municipalities and/or fire districts applying on behalf of fire departments, fire companies and/or emergency services organizations operating under the authority of that municipality or district and comprised of 50% or more volunteers; volunteer emergency medical service organizations or statewide organizations representing volunteer firefighters and emergency service personnel.  The program’s primary objectives are to support organizational leadership development through education and training and to develop and implement recruitment and retention programs and materials. Applications will be accepted through 5:00PM on September 10, 2025, through the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services’ (NYS-DHSES) electronic grants management system (E-Grants).  For the Request for Applications (RFA) please visit the DHSES website: https://www.dhses.ny.gov/state-funded-programs or contact the DHSES Grant Hotline at +1 (555) 000-0000. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No Due date:09/10/2025 5:00 PM Contract term: TBD County(ies): All NYS counties Location: New York State Business entities awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None

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