The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Office is now accepting applications for $1 million in grants through the Volunteer Firefighter Equipment and Training Grant Program.The program was launched “to help support the lifesaving mission of the over 500 volunteer fire departments statewide,” a news release said.The program, created by legislation approved by Gov. Bill Lee and the General Assembly in 2019, earmarks funds for the purchase of firefighting equipment by Tennessee volunteer fire departments or to help volunteer departments meet local match requirements for federal grants for purchasing equipment.