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FireRescue1’s Fire Grants section provides a comprehensive database of grants, news, information and resources to help firefighters identify and secure available grant funding.


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
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
Detailing grant programs that focus on an agency’s specific needs as it navigates through an ongoing pandemic and budget shortfalls
Register AEDs through the PulsePoint AED app and you could win a $500 Amazon gift card or $5,000 of AEDs for your community
The City of Seminole received the $782,727 FEMA grant on July 30, and the county is required to contribute 10% for a total of $861,001
The We Energies Foundation awarded $50,000 to 27 emergency response agencies across Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan through the Rewarding Responders Grant
A successful AFG application begins with understanding and avoiding common mistakes in your project area
As the newly installed IAFC president, I suddenly faced a new fire service focus on terrorism and preparedness
FDNY will use the donated Volvo XC40 Recharge to gain hands-on experience in occupant extrication from battery electric vehicles
The grant funding comes from the Tennessee Valley Authority and beer tax revenues
The funds, made available through the American Rescue Plan, amounted to a $1-an-hour raise for Louisville essential workers
With $1 billion potentially at stake, we need to ensure effective use of the funds
Here’s how your agency can tap into federal funds available under the American Rescue Plan to help recover costs and improve communications systems and other critical tools
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor details his perspective on the topic and outlines what one Florida department is doing to keep its members safe
The funding will aim to keep equipment, facilities high-quality for responders and communities
Find out how your agency can access ARP and other grant funding, as well as the strategies and tactics that achieve government funding awards.
After a state referendum showed how the distinction was used to divide, I propose a new approach to labeling organizations and members
The awards help volunteer fire departments enhance their response capabilities for hazmat incidents
In a 20-year span, FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program has provided more than $1.1 billion in those three states
A total of $393,186 was awarded to the LCFD through the Assistance to Firefighter Grant by FEMA, of which the city must match 10%, or $39,320
Federal pandemic relief funds are available to help your department upgrade its radio network to enhance interoperability and better serve your community