The following eligibility criteria must be met for a fire department to receive a grant under the program.

1. (1) TIFMAS Grants.

   1. (A) The fire department must be in one of the eligible categories listed in §614.105(c) of the Texas Government Code.
   2. (B) The fire department must be located in and operate in Texas.
   3. (C) The fire department must be in good standing with the State of Texas and the agency.
   4. (D) The fire department must not be eligible to receive VFD Assistance Grants.

2. (2) VFD Assistance Grants.

   1. (A) The fire department must be a part-paid fire department or a volunteer fire department, as defined in §614.101 of the Texas Government Code.
   2. (B) The fire department must be a recognized fire department located in and operating in Texas.
   3. (C) The fire department must be in good standing with the State of Texas and the agency.

Source Note:The provisions of this §216.3 adopted to be effective September 1, 2012, 37 TexReg 6537; amended to be effective October 2, 2016, 41 TexReg 7479.