Fire Grants
FireRescue1’s Fire Grants section provides a comprehensive database of grants, news, information and resources to help firefighters identify and secure available grant funding.
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Beyond the widely publicized cuts to FEMA, the budget would eliminate two programs that help communities fund apparatus and stations
The Stevensville Town Council approved a payment to grant writers for an AFG application that would fund 127 new radios for Ravalli County fire departments
Millions in funding are now available to support prevention, treatment and recovery programs
Rhode Island’s congressional delegation joined Warwick fire officials to celebrate a $1 million federal grant that funded 72 new self-contained breathing apparatus units
Cape Ann fire departments received thousands in state grants as part of a $1.63 million effort to boost firefighter safety and prevention programs
With newly licensed paramedics, the Spring Lake Fire Department is one of only three departments in the county to offer ALS
With a new state-funded drone, Salisbury firefighters are adding eyes in the sky to boost search-and-rescue missions, monitor brush fires, and assist with water rescues
When it comes to grant funding, a well-developed plan can be key to securing the funds your organization needs
A state grant helped the Marion Fire Department fund part of the $1.5M cost of two new fire engines
Gov. Josh Shapiro released a three-part plan to help firefighters that included a $30M grant program for equipment and recruitment
$7 million worth of Mercedes hose was sitting in Canada, awaiting delivery to U.S. fire departments – with a $1.75 million tariff
A grant from the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management will cover half the cost of a new CAD system to help integrate mutual aid for The Village Fire Department
The Dracut Fire Department received over $22,000 in grant funding to replace SCBA, part of a $3 million initiative to boost firefighter safety and emergency readiness
The former Blackberry fire chief collected grant funds and failed to deliver gear from a company he failed to disclose that he owned
Grants, up to $25,000, will support community relief, community outreach, training, specialized equipment and vegetation mitigation and fuels reduction
Grand Rapids’ new firehouse will be located in the city’s Third Ward where firefighting resources are spread thin
The Laramie County Fire Authority is asking for $250,000 in emergency grant funding, warning that without it, local taxpayers could bear the cost of high-interest loans
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The Russell Fire Department can make sure all of its firefighters have properly fitting facepieces
Delaware County fire and EMS providers will receive funding as part of a $37 million grant program supporting emergency services across the state
As federal funding uncertainties loom, the Congressional Fire Services Institute emphasizes the need for first responders to follow legislative developments
Whether new or used, apparatus costs are skyrocketing, and departments need to develop a plan
FEMA told grant recipients they must provide additional details on fund distribution and use, with processing times extended up to 30 days
Grant awardees are reportedly unable to conduct drawdowns from already approved grant fund accounts
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Last month the White House paused federal funding to align with Trump’s agenda, disputing the court’s authority to intervene
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