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.
Tri-Township Fire & Rescue has fully staffed its Memphis fire station for the first time in decades, marking a major milestone in a long-term plan to improve response times
The first 2,000 applicants also receive a free one-year NVFC membership with tools to support responder wellness and performance
What’s changed since last year?
After being denied the grant renewal, at least nine other Chico firefighters face layoffs
Officials said the grant is a great way to be able to provide smoke detectors to those who need them most and promote fire safety
SAFER grant use and cost sharing requirements are tighter in the coming cycle; here’s what you need to know before you apply
The grant will go toward purchasing boots for the department’s special operations team
We have a long way to go to improve survival from sudden cardiac arrest
The grant will help reduce operational strain on EMS resources and improve care for patients with complex medical conditions
Fire officials said they will minimize wildfires by not only removing dead trees and hazardous fuel, but through education and planning
There are several smaller local and federal grants available to fire departments that know where to look and what to ask for
The city council gave the fire department the go-ahead Nov. 8 to apply for a federal grant to buy 14 ballistic vests
Health Information Exchange participation and funding for EMS agencies is a pathway to improving patient care and safety
Officials used a $150,000 grant to purchase 152 ballistic vests for first responders
The department wants to purchase a combination fire and rescue vehicle, which would replace a 1991 rescue truck
There are several ways fire departments can disqualify or hurt their grant application’s chance of being funded; they are all preventable
Citing dangers faced by paramedics at the Pulse nightclub shooting, fire officials have pushed for protective gear, such as armored helmets
Here are three questions to ask as your department or agency works through the question of whether to partner or collaborate for an application
The departments will use the funds to purchase upgraded SCBA, which feature a display inside the face mask denoting the amount of remaining air in a tank
Collecting data in the pre-planning phase will make your application more competitive
The fierce competition for apparatus grant funding means you cannot afford a mistake on your application
The Modesto City Council accepted a $2.2 million grant that will allow them to hire nine firefighters and put an engine back into service
Several of the departments will replace their SCBA, some of which are over 10 years old
The new vehicle will replace an existing front-line rescue truck that will be 10 years old when the new one is ready several months from now
Ballistic protective equipment for active shooter response is eligible for Assistance to Firefighters grant funding
Getting a head start on standard data collection will improve award odds and cut application stress
County officials will hire 26 firefighters to serve the areas
The SAFER grant program was born in 2004 out of the 9/11 attacks where hundreds of New York City firefighters were killed at the World Trade Center
The FEMA grant will boost the number of Camden firefighters to 196
The SAFER grant distributed $340 million in 2015 to staff departments nationwide
The federal grant will hire 14 new firefighters and increase the dept.'s staff level to 425