Local governments serving areas with population ≤50,000 are eligible for grants ranging $10,000–$500,000.

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Eligibility criteria and grant award range are established and available for program applicants (pop. ≤50,000; awards $10,000–$500,000).

Source summary
The Department of the Interior awarded $5.08 million through its Slip-on Tanker Pilot Program to 97 local emergency response agencies across 26 states to expand wildfire response capacity. Grants (ranging from $10,000 to $500,000) enable small, remote departments serving communities of 50,000 or fewer to buy slip-on tanker units that convert existing vehicles into wildland fire engines. Recipients were selected based on wildfire risk using the Wildfire Risk to Communities tool; a new grant round will open in early 2026.
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The Interior Department press release confirms that local governments providing emergency services to areas with populations of 50,000 or fewer are eligible for grants ranging from $10,000 to $500,000, aligning with the statement. Additional official material about the Slip-On Tanker Pilot Program reinforces the eligibility and grant range for small jurisdictions. Therefore, the claim is accurate based on primary government sources.

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  1. Update · Jan 07, 2026, 01:15 AMTrue
    The Interior Department press release confirms that local governments providing emergency services to areas with populations of 50,000 or fewer are eligible for grants ranging from $10,000 to $500,000, aligning with the statement. Additional official material about the Slip-On Tanker Pilot Program reinforces the eligibility and grant range for small jurisdictions. Therefore, the claim is accurate based on primary government sources.
  2. Original article · Jan 06, 2026

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