2019 Health & Wellness Grant Deadline: 12/31/18

Check out the video above showcasing Tanglewood VFD & how they utilized their 2018 Grant funds

​2019 Emergency Responder Health & Wellness Grant - VFIS of Texas and Texas Mutual Insurance Company are once again pleased to sponsor a need-based Health & Wellness Grant program for fire departments and non-profit EMS organizations in Texas. Grants up to $5,000 will be awarded based on financial need and are intended to encourage participation in a health & wellness program to prevent emergency responder deaths and injuries. Departments will need to apply for the grant, expend the funds and then send in copies of receipts in order to receive the grant funds  Grant application deadline is December 31, 2018.

Who is eligible:

• All-volunteer or mostly-volunteer fire departments and non-profit EMS organizations that serve a population of 100,000 or less and are legally organized in Texas.

What is eligible:

• Cost for member physicals, exercise equipment or other Health & Wellness related items.

How it works:

• ​Departments should apply for assistance (completed grant application, supporting documentation, & W-9) by December 31, 2018.
• Applications will be reviewed and notice will be sent to those awarded a grant by January 31, 2019.
• Departments will be responsible for sending in paid receipts by May 1, 2019 in order to receive reimbursement

**THE DEADLINE TO APPLY IS DECEMBER 31, 2018.**

DOWNLOAD GRANT APPLICATION HERE

How to Apply:

Mail to:
VFIS of Texas
3420 Executive Center Dr, #301
Austin, TX 78731

Fax to: 
512-448-9929

E-mail to: 
[email protected]

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2020 Grant Applications will be Open around July/August 2019. 

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