Texas Rural Volunteer Fire Department Insurance Program (TX Rural VFD Insurance)
Reimburses eligible rural volunteer fire departments for firefighter insurance bought from private insurers, such as workers' compensation, accidental death and dismemberment, and group term life. The program reimburses the full eligible cost up to a per-firefighter cap.
Who it is for
Recognized nonprofit volunteer fire departments operated by their members, and part-paid departments with 20 or fewer paid members, operating within a county-assigned primary protection area and in good standing with the state and agency.
Department types: Volunteer, Combination
An honest note on fit
Narrow and specific: it offsets the cost of insuring volunteer firefighters, which is a real recurring expense for small departments. Only relevant to eligible rural Texas volunteer departments.
Before you start
How you apply: Apply directly to the funder.
Apply directly to Texas A&M Forest Service, generally through FireConnect.
Match required: No match. It is a reimbursement up to a per-firefighter cap.
How to apply
- Confirm your department meets the rural volunteer eligibility rules (the same as the HB 2604 assistance program).
- Buy or maintain eligible firefighter insurance coverage from a private insurer.
- Submit the reimbursement request to Texas A&M Forest Service with documentation of the coverage and cost.
- Receive reimbursement up to the per-firefighter cap.
Deadline: Runs on the agency's annual program cycle. Confirm current submission timing in FireConnect or with the agency. (Annual cycle)
Funding: Reimburses 100 percent of the actual cost of eligible insurance, up to a maximum of $335 per insured firefighter. Confirm the current cap on the program page.
Verified as of 2026-05-31. Programs are checked periodically against their official source. Funding details and deadlines change. Confirm the current requirements on the official program page before you apply.