Jerry Brant

Getting Grants

Jerry Brant is a senior grant consultant and grant writer with FireGrantsHelp and EMSGrantsHelp. He has 46 years of experience as a volunteer firefighter in west-central Pennsylvania. He is a life member of the Hope Fire Company of Northern Cambria, where he served as chief for 15 years. He is an active member of the Patton Fire Company 1 and serves as safety officer. Brant graduated from Saint Francis University with a bachelor’s degree in political science. In 2003, he was awarded a James A Johnson Fellowship by the FannieMae Foundation for his accomplishments in community development, and in 2019, he was honored as with the Leroy C Focht Sr. Memorial Award from the Central District Volunteer Fireman's Association. He has successfully written more than $70 million in grant applications. Brant can be reached via email.

Full list of Jerry Brant results

‘Raindrops keep fallin’ on my head’: My journey with skin cancer
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From initial diagnosis through treatment and, ultimately, the feeling of rain on my scalp
FEMA opens 2022 AFG application amid uncertainty of some 2021 awards
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Some departments have not received a denial letter, nor have they received an award. How should they proceed for their 2022 AFG application?
Will the Build America, Buy America Act provisions affect grant programs?
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FEMA's waiver was accepted, meaning 2021 grantees will not be required to follow the BABAA requirements until January 2023
Is a grant writer the answer for your fire department?
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Step-by-step guidance and tips for finding, interviewing, contracting and utilizing the skills of a grant writer
Speak up: The importance of advocating for federal fire & EMS funding
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Fire service leaders, now is your chance to help improve FEMA’s AFG and SAFER grant programs
Will Sen. Sanders’ new bill get funding to the departments that need it most?
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There are several ways to help AFG and SAFER funding reach more volunteer and rural fire departments
Funding priorities for FEMA's Fire Prevention & Safety grant
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Applying for the Fire Prevention & Safety grant? Don’t miss these important details
SAFER 2021 grant application is now open
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$560 million is available for fire department hiring activities, plus recruitment and retention – a funding level not seen in over a decade
AFG 2021: Detailing changes to this year’s application
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FEMA has made significant updates to criteria and priorities for PPE and other key categories
Regional AFG grant applications: What you need to know
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Eligible regional activities under AFG are Vehicle Acquisition, Training, Equipment, Wellness and Fitness, and PPE activities
Do the recent federal vaccine mandates affect grant awardees?
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Detailing the implications of the Executive Orders on fire departments that have received AFG, SAFER and FP&S funding
How to make the proposed fire station construction grant program work effectively
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The legislation requires FEMA to allocate 25% of the grants for career fire and EMS departments, 25% for combination departments and 25% for volunteer departments
How to make the proposed fire station construction grant program work effectively
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With $1 billion potentially at stake, we need to ensure effective use of the funds
It’s time to retire the words ‘career’ and ‘volunteer’ from fire service nomenclature
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After a state referendum showed how the distinction was used to divide, I propose a new approach to labeling organizations and members
Grant applications for 2021 CHEMTREC HELP Award now open
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The awards help volunteer fire departments enhance their response capabilities for hazmat incidents
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