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.
Whether new or used, apparatus costs are skyrocketing, and departments need to develop a plan
FEMA told grant recipients they must provide additional details on fund distribution and use, with processing times extended up to 30 days
Grant awardees are reportedly unable to conduct drawdowns from already approved grant fund accounts
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
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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
State Farm offers a K-9 through a grant program that allows fire departments to prevent and detect fire sources
A long-running grant program is one option for adding a K-9 arson tool to fire or police agencies
The revenue will go towards numerous projects, including upgrading equipment and training
Learn about the state of public-safety interoperability and how AFG funds can be used to purchase much-needed interoperable radio communication systems.
Leadership of the organization should make the decision that grant funding is a revenue development strategy that makes sense for the organization as a whole
Follow these rules to help your EMS agency or fire department take the next step in success with grant applications
Not having the 1199A form in order can stop FEMA from putting a grant award in your bank
The grants will pay a percentage of the cost to remove dead or dying trees for property owners that are near structures
For the first time, prevention micro grants are open to small fire departments minus some prohibitive restrictions
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