Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) Grant (Texas)

 
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    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Texas A&M Forestry Service

    Summary

    The Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) Grant Program provides reimbursement grants career fire departments and combination fire departments not eligible for grant assistance under the Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) program. 


    Applicants may request TIFMAS for the following program areas: 

    • TIFMAS apparatus - Awards for a standardized NWCG Type I (Tactical Tender), Type III (Wildland Engine) or VI (Wildland Engine) vehicle. 
    • TIFMAS training tuition - Awards actual cost of tuition not to exceed $125 per day up to a maximum of $625 per trainee per school. For more information, including approved courses, see the 2020 TIFMAS Training Guidance. 
     

    History of Funding

    Previously funded applicants can be viewed at: http://tfsweb.tamu.edu/TIFMASHistoricalFundingInformation/.  

    Additional Information

    Before applying, applicants should confirm their fire department's rating at: http://txforestservice.tamu.edu/uploadedFiles/TFSMain/Preparing_for_Wildfires/Fire_Department_Programs/Contact_Us(2)/TIFMAS%20Apparatus%20Rating%20Guide%20-%20Web%20Post.pdf. 

    Contacts

    TIFMAS Grants Support

    TIFMAS Grants Support
    2127 S. First St.
    Lufkin, TX 75901
    (979) 458-6505
    (979) 845-6160
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants are Texas fire departments who:  

    • Are career fire departments that have no volunteer members and that are staffed with paid members only.
    • Recognized part-paid, part-volunteer fire departments operating on a not-for-profit basis, having 21 or more paid members.  NOTE: Paid members are calculated based on the number of full-time paid and part-paid positions. Two part-paid positions are equivalent to one full-time paid position.
    Fire departments eligible for grants under the VFA program are not eligible for grants under the TIFMAS Grant Program.

    Deadline Details

    TIFMAS Application Review Schedule:

    Training Tuition

    • On Demand

    On-Line Training Tuition

    • On Demand

    TIFMAS Apparatus

    • October, Annually

    Award Details

    Up to $1,000,000 is available annually. Of that amount, $800,000 is dedicated to TIFMAS vehicles and $200,000 is dedicated to all other grant categories. Individual award amounts vary. 

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