Posted 2/2/24

The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office proudly announce that 196 Tennessee volunteer fire departments will receive grants totaling $10 million in 2024 through the Volunteer Firefighter Equipment and Training Grant Program.

Created through legislation overseen by Governor Bill Lee and approved by the Tennessee General Assembly, the Volunteer Firefighter Equipment and Training Grant Program provides grant monies to volunteer fire departments across Tennessee’s three Grand Divisions. The grants are used by volunteer departments to purchase firefighting equipment or help meet local matching requirements for federal equipment grants.

Since the program’s launch in 2020, grants totaling $16.5 million have been provided to nearly 300 Tennessee volunteer fire departments. The allocation of $10 million in 2024 represents the largest amount yet for this vital, lifesaving program.

Local Fire Departments sharing in the grants include, the City of Loretto, City of St. Joseph, City of Waynesboro, Hardin County Fire Department, Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department, Ethridge Volunteer Fire Department, City of Cornersville, City of Hohenwald, Henryville Volunteer Fire Department, Lawrence County Fire and Rescue, Lincoln County, and Wayne County.