WASHINGTON CO. VFDs AWARDED GRANT FUNDING FOR EQUIPMENT
Three Washington County volunteer fire departments are receiving a portion of $19.6 million in state grant funding.
three Washington County VFDs to receive grant awards
in the latest round of funding through the Texas A&M
Forest Service's Rural Volunteer Fire Department
Assistance Program.
(courtesy Washington Volunteer Fire Dept.)
The funding comes from the Texas A&M Forest Service’s Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. This was the first round of funding for Fiscal Year 2027, supporting 518 rural volunteer fire departments in purchasing firefighting equipment and funding training and other emergency needs.
Washington County fire departments chosen for grants are the Prairie Hill – Rocky Hill, Salem and Washington VFDs.
The Salem and Washington VFDs are each slated to receive $45,000 to go toward slip-on units.
The Prairie Hill VFD is being awarded $30,000 for personal protective equipment.
Fire departments were notified of their approval on Friday.
The next round of funding is tentatively scheduled for March 2027.