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.
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
The department was able to renovate the truck through a $16,300 grant from the Texas A&M Forest Service
How to determine how far your application proceeded in the process so you can improve future applications
The bill would extend the deadline to spend CARES Act funds by one year and allow non-profit emergency service agencies to use relief funds to replace lost income
Remember, 20 years from now, future firefighters will want to know what 2020 was like
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
Looking to history – and a friendship between key players – to determine if increased funding opportunities are on the horizon
Funds will be used for ongoing research to determine how to better protect volunteer firefighters from cancer-causing agents
Wilkes-Barre Fire Department leaders dedicated the new Pierce Enforcer 107-foot ascendant tractor-drawn aerial ladder truck
Fire departments have the opportunity to speed area connectivity – an investment that will benefit the entire community
The Steubenville Fire Department was able to purchase and stock three ambulances and launch the long-awaited service on Sunday
The drones are equipped with thermal sensors for search and rescue operations and gas monitors to detect hazardous materials escaping from crashes or industrial accidents
The funds can be used for operational and equipment expenses, including PPE, utilities, apparatus repairs and lost revenue
The four firefighter-EMTs were hired to help the department maintain consistent round-the-clock staffing
Volunteer and combination departments have a second opportunity to secure COVID-19 PPE-related funding
Download this free guide to learn everything you need to know about applying for funding radios and other communications equipment through AFG
Talk to an attorney or CPA to get clarity, and work through some of the Act’s oddities before spending any money
Connect with local officials and urge them to review funding program options to assist fire and EMS agencies
Two new grant programs were announced by the state treasurer on Wednesday
Chief Gary Ludwig asks first responders to email senators about passing public safety provisions in the HEROES Act
Facing mounting fiscal challenges, many departments are forced to eliminate or reduce training, fire prevention, travel and physicals
Two programs allow for state and local governments to apply for funding related to emergency response in protection of the country
In this episode, host Marc Bashoor speaks with Cathie Patterson at FEMA to help departments prepare more successful grants
Chief Gary Ludwig testified before a House committee, detailing how legislative efforts have helped fire and EMS personnel – and where shortcomings remain
The awards help volunteer fire departments enhance their response capabilities for hazmat incidents
Lexipol Senior Grants Consultants Samantha Dorm and Jerry Brant answer questions about available funds for public safety agencies
IAFC identifies fire and EMS connections in the bill, calls for support of the latest coronavirus aid package
Detailing the significant changes to the eligible items and activities under the FP&S grant