More than $215,000 in state gaming funds will go to 16 fire departments and ambulance services in the state’s 11th legislative district in Butler County.

And five Butler County fire departments in the 8th legislative district also will be getting money.

State Rep. Brian Ellis, R-11th, says the money will be issued through the state’s Fire Company and Ambulance Service Grant Program.

The departments can use the funding to build, repair or renovate their primary structures, purchase or repair equipment, participate in training or pay down debts.

The 11th district companies include:

Butler Township Volunteer Fire District 3, $37,284.

Butler City Fire Department, $14,284

Chicora Community Hose and Relief Association, $14,284

Chicora Community Hose and Relief Association EMS, $7,444

Connoquenessing Volunteer Fire Company, $14,007

East Butler Volunteer Fire Department, $14,899

East Butler Volunteer Fire Department EMS, $7,444

Herman Volunteer Fire Company, $14,284

Lick Hill Volunteer Fire Department, $11,791

Mercer Road Volunteer Fire Department, $13,176

Petrolia Volunteer Fire Department, $13,730

Petrolia Volunteer Fire Department EMS, $7,444

Prospect Volunteer Fire Department, $11,791

Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company, $14,284

Saxonburg Volunteer Fire Company EMS, $7,444

South Butler Volunteer Fire Department, $14,284

The 8th district companies include:

Harrisville Volunteer Fire Company, $12,622

Portersville-Muddycreek Volunteer EMS, $7,444

Portersville-Muddycreek Township Volunteer Fire Department, $11,459

Unionville Volunteer Fire Company Inc., $14,459

West Sunbury Volunteer Fire Department, $14,284.