2026 Funding Priorities: 1st Sets of PPE
The Firefighter Personal Protective Equipment Grant Application period opens on July 1st and closes on September 1st .
The purpose of this grant program is to enhance fire department’s capabilities by lessening their economic burden. The grant allocation will prioritize localities (Cities and Counties) that score above average or high on the Virginia Department of Housing and Community development (DHCD) fiscal stress index and are classified as double-distressed according to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership’s (VEDP).
The funding priorities for the FY2026 grant cycle is first time Personal Protective Equipment: turnout gear and self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA). Individual PPE-Grant award amounts shall be decided by the Virginia Fire Services Board based upon need. The maximum allowable amount of any PPE-Grant shall be $100,000 per jurisdiction. Additional information about this program can be viewed in the Agency Policy document below.