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.
Keene officials hoped a SAFER grant would fully cover hiring costs, but learned it will fund only 75% in year one
Tri-Township Fire & Rescue has fully staffed its Memphis fire station for the first time in decades, marking a major milestone in a long-term plan to improve response times
The first 2,000 applicants also receive a free one-year NVFC membership with tools to support responder wellness and performance
Wausau Fire Department paramedics will now be outfitted to work alongside law enforcement during dangerous incidents
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The Falfurrias Volunteer Fire Department will use funding from an Operation Lone Star grant to put more EMTs on the street
Grant funding helped several fire departments replace old, outdated and missing gear for volunteer fire departments
82% of U.S. fire departments are all or mostly volunteer and, often, their funding depends on people stepping up to help
Grant funds are the lifeline of the volunteer fire service so we must set ourselves up for success in the application process
A $12K grant from Energy Transfer will help Shawnee Township firefighters improve their cardiovascular health
Bibb County Fire Department rescue divers will have access to new gear due to funding provided to the sheriff’s office, which does not have a dive team
Ogdensburg officials hope being awarded AFG funding will allow them to purchase a mini-pumper to reduce wear on older apparatus
Indiana utility company awarded grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to first responders and public safety education projects
Federal funding allows for new, state-of-the-art simulation training in EMS for fire and EMS personnel in Gearhart
Baker County officials will use Interior Department funding to purchase water tanks for fire departments to place onto pickup truck beds
Newport Township Fire Department’s new Pierce Saber fire engine replaces a 1974 Mack telesquirt
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Grant funding brought together personnel from 26 agencies to hold ASHER training involving a simulated shooting at a polling place in Amesbury
Fire departments can benefit from exploring additional grants that support critical needs like equipment upgrades, training, staffing and facility improvements
The fire departments will use the grant money to replace older, failing firefighter radios and improve communication between departments
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The St. Joseph Fire Department will use the money to maintain and improve their ISO rating by replacing a reserve rescue
This year’s grant program is focused on three activity areas: operations and safety, vehicle acquisition and regional projects
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The Cambria County Regional Firefighters Association will be able to purchase a pump for water supply instead of relying on old fire apparatus
From making the first engine purchase to signing AFG into law, past president have played a key role in supporting our firefighters
The New Hope Fire Department in Cayuga County received funding to replace their 80-year-old firehouse
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