News Archive

Empowering Heroes: State Farm® and NVFC Team Up to Give $1 Million to Volunteer Firefighters

Categories: Grants and Funding News
Program will expand in 2025 to $1.5 million State Farm® and the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) teamed up to launch the Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program in 2024. In the inaugural year, 100 volunteer fire departments were each awarded $10,000 grants, for a total of $1 million provided to help local departments increase safety and efficiency and better serve their communities. ...
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NVFC Members Have Four Chances to Win an MSA Cairns® 1836 Fire Helmet in 2025

Categories: Grants and Funding News
MSA Safety has teamed up with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) once again to give away four MSA Cairns® 1836 Fire Helmets in 2025. The first entry period is now open! NVFC members have until April 30 to enter for the chance to receive a helmet. Additional entry periods will be held in June, August, and November. The MSA Cairns® 1836 Fire Helmet showcases the iconic traditional...
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Applications for Nutella® Stacks for Giving Back Grant Due April 30

Categories: Grants and Funding News
Nutella® has teamed up with the NVFC to provide $25,000 to volunteer fire departments in 2025. Eligible departments can apply for the chance to receive a $5,000 grant to help fund equipment, gear, training, or other department necessities. Learn more and apply by April 30. You can also nominate your local department for the chance to win a Nutella Pancake Breakfast Kit to help with their next...
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Deadline Approaching! Enter by March 31 for Chance to Receive Laptops from State Farm®

Categories: Grants and Funding News
State Farm® has teamed up with the NVFC to provide 100 eligible fire departments with five previously owned laptops each. These laptops will aid departments in administrative tasks, training, incident tracking, and more that will enhance their capabilities and efficiency. The deadline to enter for the chance to receive laptops is March 31. Learn more and enter.
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Last Chance! Apply for a Training Summit Travel Stipend by April 1

Categories: Grants and Funding News, Health and Safety News, Recruitment and Retention News, Training and Education News
Want to attend the 2025 NVFC Training Summit on June 20-21 in Salt Lake City but worried about the cost? The NVFC has you covered. There is still time to apply for a travel stipend that will reimburse up to $800 of eligible conference expenses, including transportation, hotel, and registration fee. But hurry – the final deadline to apply is April 1. Learn more and apply. The Training Summit is...
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Application Period Open for MSA and DuPont’s Globe Gear Giveaway

Categories: Grants and Funding News
Does your volunteer fire department need new gear? Eligible departments can apply for the chance to receive four sets of Globe® turnout gear and four MSA Cairns® helmets to enhance the safety of their firefighters. A total of 13 departments will receive gear this year through MSA and DuPont’s Globe Gear Giveaway, conducted in partnership with the NVFC. The deadline to apply is June 1....
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Apply for the NVFC Scholarship to Waldorf University

Categories: Grants and Funding News, Training and Education News
Waldorf University is offering a scholarship to one NVFC member that will cover up to 60 credit hours towards one of their online degree programs. Scholarship applicants must have an application on file with Waldorf or be a current student. View full criteria and apply by March 31 here. Waldorf also offers all NVFC members and their families a 10% discount off standard tuition prices.
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Apply for a $5,000 Fire Department Grant through Nutella® Stacks for Giving Back

Categories: Grants and Funding News
Nutella® is shining a light on those who spread positivity in their local communities through Nutella Stacks for Giving Back. For the second year, Nutella has teamed up with the NVFC to award five volunteer fire departments with a $5,000 grant to help them secure the necessities they need to best serve their communities. Learn more and apply. You can also nominate your local fire department...
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Application Deadline Extended to March 14 for the Community Wildfire Defense Grants

Categories: Grants and Funding News
The U.S. Forest Service is accepting applications for the Community Wildfire Defense Grants. Eligible communities, counties, states, tribes, and nonprofits have until March 14 to apply for this grant to help plan for and reduce wildfire risks. Grants can be used to develop and revise Community Wildfire Protection Plans or implement projects described in a Community Wildfire Protection Plan that...
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Last Chance to Enter the STEPR™ Health & Safety Giveaway

Categories: Grants and Funding News, Health and Safety News
Fitness and health are essential for first responders to perform at their best. That is why STEPR™ has partnered with the NVFC to support volunteer responders through the STEPR Health & Safety Giveaway. Three volunteer fire departments will receive a STEPR PRO+ stair climber to help foster physical and mental wellness among their members. But hurry – the deadline to apply is March 9. Learn...
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