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
The improvements come after Oneida County experienced several issues, such as when mice chewed through phone lines, causing Verizon customers not to be able to contact 911
Fire Chief Marc Bashoor speaks with U.S. Fire Administrator G. Keith Bryant at Fire-Rescue International about the six-year reauthorization of the AFG and SAFER grant programs approved by President Trump
Miami Township firefighters and paramedics will use the ballistic vests on calls where there might be a weapon at the scene
Nearly $400,000 worth of gear and equipment will be distributed to more than 30 fire departments, many with little to no budget, thanks to a retired firefighter
Failing to comply with these five AFG funding requirements could cause you to lose your grant or be required to repay it
The report said nationwide Next Generation 911 implementation will cost between $9.5 billion and $12.7 billion over 10 years
Motorola Solutions Foundation granted the International Association of Fire Chiefs the money for the sixth consecutive year
Learn about 2018 AFG communications grant priorities and how to manage your AFG grant application
The AFG Notice of Funding Opportunity has been released for fiscal year 2018
Fire Chief Samuel Peña said along with the usual firefighting dangers, the department “must now also consider protection against violent acts”
His passing marks the end of a long tenure as an advocate for the fire service and federal funding in the industry
The agency will begin accepting applications Monday, Sept. 24 and will remain open until Friday, Oct. 26
Danville officials must vote to reject or accept a $1.4 million federal grant that will allow them to hire six new firefighters
The SAFER grant was awarded to the Rochester Fire Department to help the department comply with staffing, response and operational standards
The grants will pay for nine new firefighter positions, a third emergency squad unit and will help send 12 firefighters through a paramedic training program
The grant will pay for the Bangor Fire Department to increase its firefighting roster from 84 to 88, and funds positions that had been previously slashed
New York City and 57 counties will receive a share of the grant to improve emergency response operations
Each kit includes a 5-gallon bucket, detergents, scrub brushes, hoses and spray bottles to help first responders wash soot from their gear
The competitive nature of federal government grants may force departments to look to the private sector for funding
The Department of Homeland Security is accepting applications for the School-Age Trauma Training grant
DARTdrones awarded $300,000 in grants toward free drone training in the six months of Round One funding
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s grant program will help upgrade call centers to Next Generation 911 capabilities
Monaca Fire Department No. 1 was awarded the FEMA Assistance to Firefighter Grant to replace their old aerial truck
The departments received a total of $629,806 to purchase “one of the most important pieces of equipment to keep firefighters safe”
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
