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.
Fire chiefs speak out about the controversial law that ties state funding to a transit, housing requirement for municipalities
A looming $2 trillion budget reduction means we will need to preserve funding streams where we can
Wausau Fire Department paramedics will now be outfitted to work alongside law enforcement during dangerous incidents
Twelve organizations will receive funding to improve their recruitment and retention efforts
The grant will be used to conduct a needs assessment to determine possible solutions for sustaining emergency medical services in the community
A total of $10 million was divided among 57 counties to improve 911 response and emergency dispatching
Some of the upgrades include a new thermal imager, extrication hoses, ventilation saw, pry bar, axes and a 2.5-inch 1000 GPM nozzle
The city was also awarded a $20,000 grant earlier this year to buy a Polaris all-terrain vehicle that could be used in rough terrain rescues
The $55,000 grant will help crews check people’s homes to see if they need smoke detectors in case their home should have a fire
They were awarded $267,500 for the purchase of a new pumper truck, which brings the county to a total of seven trucks
We’ve built a solid body of evidence on firefighter health and well being for the white male majority group, yet have little data on others
Before starting your application read these important changes related to equipment funding, position titles and regional applications
The six-week AFG period overlapping with the holidays makes it all the more important to have the application done right
The application period will open Dec. 7 and close Jan. 15, 2016
FEMA gave the University of Arizona $1.5 million to learn the relationship between cancer and the chemicals firefighters are exposed to
The Newton Fire Department received $200,000 for a new pumper/tanker and used what was left for other city projects
A $50,000 grant will test 100 firefighters; priority will be given to those deployed on 9/11, the OKC bombing or the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina
Sharing your grant success will further your standing in the community and boost your chances of more funding
The 2015 ECC and CPR guidelines provide an evidence-based foundation for requesting grants to improve out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival
Rather than wring your hands over when the AFG application period will open, take these steps to be ready when it does
The $300,000 grant will help buy a new ambulance to replace one of the older vehicles
The funding will support wildfire awareness and preparedness
Grants offer an alternative when operating budgets won’t support new PPE, here are four strong options
It is the chief’s, the department’s and the community’s responsibility to provide exams; it’s the firefighters who should demand it
The Attorney General’s Office anticipates the first wave of the grant program to fund the distribution of at least 1,000 naloxone kits to first responders
A power-lift cot costs about $45,000; the department received almost $34,000
Collect and keep important agency performance indicators in a single document for easy inclusion in a grant application narrative
The new equipment is part of the department’s response to an agreement with Conn-OSHA following the investigation into the death of firefighter Kevin Bell
The free interactive training will quickly and widely disperse accurate information to departments across the country
The award consists of $10,000 that the EMS agency will use for equipment and training
This excerpt from the 2015 AFG Resource Guide introduces the steps fire departments must follow to getting a grant funded; the full guide is free