November 2024

Grants add to Viola VFD operations

When it comes to volunteer fire departments in rural areas, any and all help is needed to keep operations going and fire protection for residents intact.The Viola Volunteer Fire Department is no exception.According to Viola VFD Fire Chief Logan Stone, applicants from incorporated towns with populations under 3,000 and unincorporated rural areas are eligible for up to $15,000 in matching funds through the Rural Community Grant program, which operates on a 50/50 match basis.

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