Grants
DFPC provides grants for volunteer, combination and career fire, and rescue companies to help them improve and enhance their capabilities to provide firefighting and rescue services.
Firefighter Safety and Disease Prevention Grant (FFSDPG)
The 2026 local FFSDPG application period opens on Monday, 5 January, 2026 and closes on Friday, 13 February, 2026. The FFSDPG provides reimbursement for equipment and training designed to increase firefighter safety and prevent occupation-related diseases.
Agencies are limited to a single project up to the grant award maximum of $20,000.
National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) reporting compliance for calendar years 2024 and 2025 is required.
Check out the 2026 FFSDPG Grant application, Fact Sheet, and Funding Opportunity Announcement information.
Contact
Lori Lynch-Brill, Professional Qualifications and Training
- Email: lori.lynch-brill@state.co.us
Lisa Pine, Chief, Professional Qualifications and Training
- Phone: 303-239-5879
- Email: lisa.pine@state.co.us
Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant
The volunteer fire assistance grant provides federal financial, technical, and other assistance to DFPC. This is used to organize, train, and equip fire departments in rural areas and rural communities to prevent and suppress fires.
Email: cdps_dfpc_grants@state.co.us
Home Hardening Grant
This grant helps homeowners retrofit or improve their home or other structure on their property. It does this through structure hardening strategies and technologies in order to make the house or structure more resilient to wildfires.