ODNR Division of Forestry Fire Grants

The mission of the Division of Forestry Fire Management Program is to provide leadership in wildfire management by providing training, equipment and technical assistance.


Program Administrator:
Cotton Randall
614-265-6667

Federal Excess Property & VFA Grants Program Coordinator: Rick Maier
740-774-1596 ext 110

Firewise Ohio & Wildfire Prevention
Aaron Kloss
614-265-6896


Division of Forestry
2045 Morse Rd.
Building H1.
Columbus, OH 43229

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2013 Grants


The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, through the Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act, has allocated fire assistance funds to Ohio. These funds will be distributed to fire protection agencies on the basis of the Act and the federal guidelines.

2013 Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Application - General information and application form for the VFA 50/50 matching grant will be available in October 2013.

2013 Wildland Fire Personal Protective Equipment Grant Application - General information and application form for the Wildland PPE grant will be available in October 2013.

   If you have any questions, please email Rick Maier or call 740-774-1596 ext. 110.