Requesting a letter of support
If your organization is applying for an outside grant or other funding (not connected to the state budget), you may be able to request a letter of support from the Oregon Department of the State Fire Marshal. Submission of a request does not guarantee a letter will be approved.
To qualify, your request needs to meet certain requirements and be submitted early enough for review. Here’s what you should know:
Relevant topic: The funding request must connect to the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s work, like:
Wildfire response, preparedness, or mitigation
Fire prevention or response
Community wildfire risk reduction or Fire Adapted Oregon principles
Firefighter safety, equipment, or engines
Hazardous materials training, safety, response, equipment, or preparedness
Regulatory services
Draft included: You must provide a suggested draft of the support letter.
Timeline: Allow at least 10 business days for review and response.
Submission: All requests must be made through OSFM’s Letter of Support system
Questions?
Questions related to the letter of support process may be sent to OSFM.Grants@osfm.oregon.gov.