VCAF Application Period
The VCAF online application period will open on April 01, 2024. If your company is in good standing with the MSFA (credentials on file) and is planning to apply for […]
Getting Started With The VCAF Application Process
Your Company must talk with its Regional VCAF Representative before embarking on a vehicle, equipment, or facility project. Lack of initial planning and VCAF Committee involvement can cost your company […]
VCAF Settlement Process
Settlement occurs after the Maryland Board of Public Works approves the loan or grant application. VCAF loans and grants are settled by representatives of the Maryland Department of Emergency Management […]
Required Documents For VCAF Application
Below are the required documents to complete a VCAF loan and/or grant application. A complete and accurate VCAF Application Form (Sample PDF) All companies opening a new VCAF application must […]
FAQ
Click on a question below to see its respective answer. What is the purpose of the Volunteer Company Assistance Fund (VCAF) program? The purpose of the VCAF is to ensure […]
VCAF Facility Loans / Grants
The MSFA has placed a moratorium on general facility loan and grant applications. History shows that most facility projects require loans of $1MM plus; a cost that the VCAF cannot […]
VCAF Vehicles & Equipment Loans / Grants
ADDING / REPLACING APPARATUS Companies adding a new piece of apparatus to their fleet or replacing an existing piece of apparatus must provide a letter from the local government expressing […]
Volunteer Company Assistance Fund Committee
The MSFA VCAF Committee provides customer interface services up to the point of the VCAF loans and/or grants being closed, and even then the Regional VCAF Representatives are directly involved […]
Volunteer Company Assistance Fund
The VCAF program is your company’s most affordable way to purchase, replace, or improve equipment and/or facilities. Does your company have a need to borrow money to modernize firefighting equipment […]
