Youth and Child Welfare Grants from DanPaul Foundation
501(c)(3) organizations supporting youth health, education, and welfare, including those in Texas, can apply for the DanPaul Foundation’s grants, which range up to US $15,000 per year for direct-service programs. Fire departments with youth education, safety, or child-focused community initiatives may be eligible if their projects align with the foundation’s mission areas.
The Dan Paul Foundation
Texas A&M Forest Service Fire Equipment Grants in Texas
Texas fire departments and other emergency response providers can access funding and excess military property to convert eligible DoD trucks into fire apparatus. Texas A&M Forest Service administers the U.S. Department of Defense Firefighter Property Program, reimbursing 100% of slip-on unit costs up to $45,000, while departments cover remaining conversion expenses as in-kind contributions.
Texas A&M Forest Service
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Grants for Scalable Impact
Grants from Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation help Texas fire and emergency service organizations with early-stage, scalable social or environmental solutions access up to US $300,000 in flexible support. Eligible independent nonprofits or impact-first for-profits must serve underserved communities, operate post-pilot and pre-scale, and demonstrate measurable impact and strong potential for exponential growth.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation
North Texas Community Foundation Grants for Texas Firefighters
Texas fire departments and law enforcement agencies can apply on behalf of injured or fallen personnel for North Texas Community Foundation’s Fleetwood Memorial Foundation grants, awarding US $3,000 - US $10,000 for immediate financial needs. Funding supports first responders and their families during the first eight weeks after a line-of-duty incident.
North Texas Community Foundation
Technology-Driven Impact Funding from Cisco Systems
Nonprofits and NGOs using technology to tackle crisis response, education access, economic empowerment, or climate resilience in Texas and worldwide can apply for Global Impact Cash Grants, with awards up to US $100,000. Cisco Systems Foundation supports innovative, early-stage programs serving predominantly economically underserved communities, including initiatives that may enhance emergency response capacity for local residents.
Cisco Systems Foundation
Fire Safety Funding for Departments from State Farm
Texas fire departments and volunteer fire companies can access funding through State Farm for fire prevention, home safety, and disaster preparedness or recovery initiatives. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(4) volunteer fire companies, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, government entities, and educational institutions in the U.S. working on safety, education, or community development programs.
State Farm Companies Foundation
William Randolph Hearst Foundation Arts Grants in Texas
Texas cultural nonprofits offering arts or science programming for broad audiences can access funding through the William Randolph Hearst Foundation, with typical awards of More than US $100,000. U.S.-based 501(c)(3) institutions such as museums, performing arts organizations, and arts education programs may be eligible for program, capital, or limited general support that benefits underserved communities, including those reached through fire department partnerships.
William Randolph Hearst Foundation
Texas Community Health Funding via Labcorp Charitable Foundation
Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofits and equivalent charities working in health, education, or community services can access funding via Labcorp Charitable Foundation to support local programs. Grants may benefit fire departments and related organizations that provide community health education, preventative healthcare, or other community-focused services within their service areas.
Labcorp Charitable Foundation
Community Development Grants for Nonprofits from PNC Foundation
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working on early childhood education or community and economic development in Texas can apply for PNC Foundation’s Foundation Grant. Funding supports programs for young children, affordable housing, small business support, workforce readiness, arts and culture, and revitalization in low- and moderate-income communities where PNC has a significant presence.
PNC Foundation
Community Development Funding for Charities from Roche
Focused on humanitarian, educational, environmental, and cultural projects, Roche invites accredited charities in Texas and worldwide to request support for community development initiatives. Fire departments or related public safety organizations working through eligible charitable partners may be able to secure funding for youth education, disaster relief, community resilience, or contemporary arts and culture programming.
La Roche, Inc.
Texas A&M Forest Service Grants for Texas Firefighting
Recognized nonprofit and small part-paid volunteer fire departments in Texas can obtain funding for firefighting vehicles, equipment, protective gear, dry-hydrants, training, and volunteer recruitment resources. With a mission to strengthen rural fire protection, Texas A&M Forest Service provides this assistance program, including emergency support after catastrophic events or declared disasters.
Texas A&M Forest Service
Insurance Funding for Volunteer Departments from Texas A&M Forest Service
Volunteer and combination fire departments in Texas can receive reimbursement for firefighter insurance costs, including workers’ compensation, life, accident, sickness, and cancer-related coverage. Texas A&M Forest Service covers 100% of eligible premiums up to US $335 per member for departments in good standing that meet recognition and certification requirements.
Texas A&M Forest Service
Fire and Community Safety Funding from SA Recycling
Fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and community service organizations in Texas counties such as El Paso can apply for SA Recycling’s support; awards fund community-based safety, environmental, and humanitarian initiatives. Agencies focused on firefighting and fire prevention near SA Recycling facilities may be especially well positioned to receive donations or sponsorship.
SA Recycling
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust Grants for Texas Programs
With a mission to support charitable, scientific, medical, and educational work, Sidney Stern Memorial Trust provides Texas 501(c)(3) organizations with funding for programs that advance general welfare. U.S.-based fire departments organized as eligible nonprofits may be able to fund education, safety, or related community service initiatives through this opportunity.
Sidney Stern Memorial Trust
Texas Human Services Funding via Gupta Family Foundation
Applications due Jul 31, 2026
Nonprofit organizations working to help disadvantaged people become self-reliant can apply for Gupta Family Foundation grants, including those serving Texas communities, with awards from US $5,000 - US $250,000. With a mission to support human and social services and humanitarian aid, Gupta Family Foundation prioritizes smaller, non-sectarian organizations with strong founder-led leadership and high program impact.
Gupta Family Foundation
Storytelling Funding for Nonprofits from Couch Foundation
Applications due Sep 25, 2026
Fire departments and related 501(c)(3) or aligned for-profit organizations in Texas that fit the preservation, education, or wellness pillars can seek the Storytelling Grant to share their impact. Focused on narrative and media projects, the Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation supports storytelling around work like conservation, mental health, education, or community heritage. Awards are typically more than US $50,000.
Jesse W Couch Charitable Foundation
USDA Rural Development Support for Texas Facilities
Applications due Sep 30, 2026
Public bodies, community-based nonprofits, and federally recognized Tribes in rural Texas can use this program to build or upgrade essential community facilities and purchase related equipment. Focused on rural development, USDA Rural Development invites applicants from communities under 20,000 residents, including fire departments seeking stations, vehicles, or public safety infrastructure improvements.
USDA: Rural Development (RD)
Firefighting Grants for VFDs from Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation
Applications due Sep 30, 2026
Texas volunteer fire departments in the Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation’s 24-county service area can access funding through this Volunteer Fire Dept Program to support firefighting and fire prevention needs. Eligible VFDs in designated Texas and Oklahoma counties must observe a one-year waiting period between grants.
Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation
Emergency Services Funding from Tri-County Electric Cooperative
Applications due Oct 7, 2026
Texas and nearby fire departments, emergency services, schools, nonprofits, and other community-based organizations can access funding through Tri-County Electric Cooperative’s Operation Round Up for charitable, educational, or emergency service projects. Serving parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas, this program offers up to US $5,000 per organization within TCEC’s service area.
Tri-County Electric Cooperative Inc
Youth And Family Services Grants from TJX Foundation
Letter of inquiry due Oct 31, 2026
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations near TJX locations that provide basic needs, youth education, workforce readiness, or domestic violence services in Texas may be eligible for funding. The TJX Foundation supports programs helping vulnerable children and families build better futures; fire departments with qualifying community safety or youth programs near TJX sites may benefit.
The Tjx Foundation Inc
Ameriprise Financial Support for Community Vitality
Applications due Jan 15, 2027
Focused on community development and basic needs, Ameriprise Financial invites U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits to apply for grants supporting hunger relief, shelter, adult self-sufficiency, and community vitality. Texas fire departments or related nonprofits with programs in housing stability, economic development, or community revitalization may be eligible if they meet location, focus area, and volunteer engagement priorities.
Ameriprise Financial
Firefighter Training Funding from East Texas Communities Foundation
Applications due Mar 15, 2027
Graduating seniors and current college students from Smith County, Texas, planning to study firefighting at Tyler Junior College’s Firefighter Academy can receive scholarship support for tuition, fees, room and board, or books. Grants from East Texas Communities Foundation help aspiring firefighters cover educational costs as they prepare for service in Texas fire departments; awards are US $500.
East Texas Communities Foundation
Firefighter Education Funding for Students from East Texas Communities Foundation
Applications due Mar 15, 2027
High school graduates from Smith County and nearby East Texas counties pursuing firefighter or paramedic training at Tyler Junior College can receive scholarship support for programs like Basic Fire Suppression Academy or Fire Protection Technology. Grants from East Texas Communities Foundation help Texas firefighting-focused students gain credentials that can benefit local fire departments.
East Texas Communities Foundation
Texas Community Safety Funding via Union Pacific Foundation
Applications due Apr 30, 2027
Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofits, including independent volunteer fire departments and other emergency response organizations, can apply for Union Pacific Foundation’s Community Ties Local Grants; awards US $5,000 - US $30,000 for safety, workforce development, community vitality, and environmental sustainability projects. Fire departments in Union Pacific–served communities may be eligible for equipment, training, and disaster preparedness initiatives.
Union Pacific Foundation
Community Foundation of Abilene Support for Rural Projects
Applications due Jun 2, 2027
Rural Texas nonprofits, local governments, volunteer fire departments, schools, and other tax-exempt organizations can seek funding for special projects, capacity building, and capital needs that enhance quality of life. Grants from Community Foundation of Abilene help rural communities in and around West-Central Texas advance arts, community development, agricultural education, health, human services, and overall quality of life initiatives.
Community Foundation of Abilene
Community Partnership Funding for Nonprofits from Mutual of America Foundation
Applications due Jul 1, 2027
Nonprofit organizations across the U.S. that lead strong, replicable community partnerships can apply for Mutual of America Foundation’s Community Partnership Award. This national recognition honors collaborations addressing significant social issues. Texas fire departments organized as nonprofits with impactful, multi-sector partnerships may be eligible if their work measurably improves community well-being.
Mutual Of America Foundation