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.
Gov. Maura Healey announced Fall River will get expedited funding to hire more firefighters following the Gabriel House fire that killed 10
Loveland Fire Rescue Authority celebrated the grand opening of a new health and wellness center and burn building, facilities designed to support firefighter health and realistic training
The lawsuit claims the elimination of BRIC grants will leave communities vulnerable to natural disasters and reduce federal support for disaster prevention
It’s one of the most challenging and rewarding jobs in the fire service
Download this free guide for tips to help you and your department craft a successful grant application
Opioid settlement funding will continue for 11 to 18 years, and it is expected that more settlements will be forthcoming. Is your agency getting its share?
The money will go towards tools, truck repairs and communication devices
A paramedic and a social worker will join the Richmond Fire Department
There are several ways to help AFG and SAFER funding reach more volunteer and rural fire departments
The Vermont senator met with fire and EMS members in January to hear their concerns brought on by the pandemic
Applying for the Fire Prevention & Safety grant? Don’t miss these important details
“Grant funding like this — particularly from the state — is needed to keep current with equipment,” said Gardner Fire Chief Greg Lagoy
The application periods for AFG, SAFER and FP&S grants close soon
Nearly every fire department in the Commonwealth was awarded a grant to purchase equipment ranging from coats and helmets to TICs and hoses
With the purchase, the city’s paid and volunteer FDs will all be on the same mobile communications system and able to communicate with mutual-aid units
As part of the First Responder Training and Recruitment Grant Program, each municipality and fire district is eligible to receive a grant of up to $100,000
$560 million is available for fire department hiring activities, plus recruitment and retention – a funding level not seen in over a decade
The new XL Extreme 400P from L3Harris is much more than P25-compliant
Hillsdale, Litchfield and Jonesville departments will split a 5% match required in the grant, costing each of them around $7,000
Download this free guide to learn everything you need to know about applying for AFG funding to purchase turnout gear, SCBA and other personal protective equipment
Use this expert guide to help you apply for and win AFG funding for your communications project
The funding will extend the scope of the FOCUS survey, a fire service-specific safety culture assessment tool
FEMA has made significant updates to criteria and priorities for PPE and other key categories
Eligible regional activities under AFG are Vehicle Acquisition, Training, Equipment, Wellness and Fitness, and PPE activities
The member-based initiative unites police, fire and EMS foundations to address resource gaps
The Stockton City Council voted unanimously last week to accept a $4.8 million grant to hire nine full-time firefighters, and a nearly $1.2 million grant to purchase the truck
Download this free grant guide to learn more about how your department can benefit from this federal funding opportunity
Benjamin Allen Rhine took funds designated for recruitment efforts and firefighter training in Bedford and Blair counties
Under the new program, engines, trucks and ambulances will no longer be sent to low-risk medical calls in downtown Portland and outer Southeast Portland
State grant funding has been awarded to counties statewide and the city of New York for improving communications operability
The award will support firefighter training and PPE in Kenya, Malawi and Zambia
Detailing the implications of the Executive Orders on fire departments that have received AFG, SAFER and FP&S funding
Kennebunk Fire Rescue will also use a $20K AFG grant to purchase new vehicle equipment
MOST POPULAR
- Staffing a top priority for Ore. fire district allocating food tax revenue
- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., Congressional Fire Service Caucus co-chair, dies
- NFPA 1802: Improving standards for firefighter radios
- Pa. firefighters association receives $153K grant for training academy upgrades
- Thermal Custom Packaging launches grant contest for first responders