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.
Here is an action plan for assessing the impact of the Trump administration’s temporary freeze on federally funded grants and a federal judge blocking that order
Administration officials said the decision to halt loans and grants was necessary to ensure that spending complies with President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders
“FEMA has been a very big disappointment,” Trump said to reporters before leaving to visit hurricane and fire-damaged states
The FEMA grant will fund the salaries of four new firefighters over a two-year period
A $100K grant helped the Brimson Area Volunteer Fire Dept. purchase a new water tender truck
Over $70K was donated as part of the Firefighters Grant Program
The $1.1M grant will help retain six firefighters and pay for salaries and benefits for two years
The delays and frustrations with this year’s fire grants can be avoided in coming years if applicants and FEMA better communicate
The SAFER grant will be used to hire between 25 and 35 new firefighters
Four fire departments in West Virginia will receive funding as part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant
NVFC and Globe gave departments in Arkansas, New Jersey and Canada four sets of new turnout gear
Typically, career firefighters would use their uniform allowance to buy the boots, and volunteers would have to buy the boots themselves
The grant allows the dept. to purchase 45 new SCBA units to replace the nearly 15-year-old ones
The dept. will purchase new radios, breathing equipment and air supply safety packs
10 volunteer firefighter departments will receive $2500 each for new equipment
Legislation moving through the House and Senate would provide more help for volunteer departments that take on wildland firefighting
Chattanooga Fire Department requested $133,000 in federal funds for equipment and training
A $15 million federal grant will help fund training and staffing for the upcoming year
Questions on policy and governing philosophy are coming at the presidential candidates from all angles; here’s a list of those the fire service should want answered
A total of $447,750 has been awarded to two area fire departments
FEMA bestowed the dept. with a $250,000 grant Friday
The grant money will be used to purchase of 43 sets of firefighter protection gear
Write a compelling narrative with passion, conflict and resolution to engage grant application reviewers in your project
The grant will be used to reimburse state and local agencies for overtime and regular salary costs related to the response
While funding for next year’s grants is on track, the entire program is set to expire; here’s how to keep them alive
Use a combination of the measurement tools and concepts to measure and assess grant seeking success for your fire department or EMS agency
Two departments are try to save money by layoffs, attrition and not filling expired SAFER hires
A total of eight fire departments throughout the state received grant money that totaled $20,000
Surrounding yourself with resources and support is a great way to get a leg up on the competitive grant landscape
With new grant awards comes a new twist by scammers; here’s how to not get duped
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- FEMA proposes $1B in grant cuts impacting fire, EMS and disaster preparedness programs
- Submit Your AFG Application Now: The FY 2013 Assistance To Firefighters Grants (AFG) Application Period Closes On Friday, December 6, 2013 at 5:00 P.M. EST
- Federal government shutdown has ended and AFG offices are now open
- FY 2013 Assistance To Firefighters Grants (AFG) Application Period Opens Monday, November 4, 2013
- The FY 2013 AFG Application Period Closes On December 6, Apply Now