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.
$7 million worth of Mercedes hose was sitting in Canada, awaiting delivery to U.S. fire departments – with a $1.75 million tariff
A grant from the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management will cover half the cost of a new CAD system to help integrate mutual aid for The Village Fire Department
The Dracut Fire Department received over $22,000 in grant funding to replace SCBA, part of a $3 million initiative to boost firefighter safety and emergency readiness
The Advanced Provider Response Unit program provides direct care to patients who may not need immediate transportation to the emergency room
Tracking your first due area demographics, response details, and firefighter gear and apparatus details will make applying for grants a breeze
A priority for the fire departments is getting new self-containing breathing apparatuses that provide fire crews with fresh air while firefighting
The Kern County Fire Department said its wildland firefighters’ proximity to soil while creating fuel breaks makes them more susceptible to valley fever
The Oshkosh Fire Department will use a grant to purchase 10 sets of ballistic vests, helmets and accessories
The quarterly grants offer fire departments a way to fund smaller projects and needs outside of the larger federal funding opportunities
The Texas A&M Forest Service program donated the military truck to the White Oak Volunteer Fire Department to be used for emergencies such as flooding
FEMA has tweaked parts of AFG application process regarding turndown letters and funds monitoring upon award
El Pomar Foundation and Anschutz Foundation each pledged $250,000, which will be given to the Colorado Springs Fire Department and El Paso County Sheriff’s Office
The department is asking for a $44,600 Homeland Security grant to purchase body armor firefighters can wear during incidents where responders might be in danger
The grant could be used to rehire laid-off firefighters, retain firefighters facing layoffs, fill positions vacated through attrition or hire new firefighters
2017 AFG applicants get an unwelcome surprise from FEMA
The Volunteer Fire Assistance Program provides assistance to organize, train and equip fire departments in rural areas
The Fire Safety House is used to provide first-hand training to students about what to do if a fire breaks out
FEMA opens the SAFER grant application period for career, combination and volunteer firefighter recruitment assistance
Five priority programs include smoke alarm installations, sprinkler awareness, risk assessments, code enforcement and arson investigation
The Safe Awake alarms emit three beeps, followed by a pulsating bright strobe light while a piece of plastic placed under the resident’s bed vibrates
The Norwood Fire Department fell out of compliance for the SAFER grant after retirements and one resignation
These sources of start-up and long-term funding can help launch and provide economic sustainability for mobile integrated healthcare
Do you still have time to complete a competitive AFG grant? Answer these six questions to find out
A $2.2 million federal grant will help pay for and provide the training to the responders
With a third grant a long shot, the Newburgh Fire Department is preparing to lay off 12 firefighters when the current award money runs out at the end of July
The bill, which is on its way to the president’s desk, will save the FIRE and SAFER grant programs from expiring on Jan. 2
FEMA has announced the opening of the 2017 Assistance to Firefighters Grant application period
The FY 2017 AFG application period will open Dec. 26 and end on Feb. 2, 2018
Congress has weeks to act before statute authorizing fire grant programs expires
Forget the score, and learn what you can from your rejection to improve your next Assistance to Firefighters Grant application
The IAFC will continue to offer essential training for volunteer and remote responders to ensure they can manage rail incidents effectively
An inter-town Capital Expenditure Grant from the state purchased tactical protective equipment to ensure the safety of first responders
The federal government’s Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance helps users identify federal assistance programs and improves coordination
