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.
From feedback analysis to data improvements, here’s how agencies can regroup and reapply with better results
Beyond the widely publicized cuts to FEMA, the budget would eliminate two programs that help communities fund apparatus and stations
The Stevensville Town Council approved a payment to grant writers for an AFG application that would fund 127 new radios for Ravalli County fire departments
Grant funds are the lifeline of the volunteer fire service so we must set ourselves up for success in the application process
A $12K grant from Energy Transfer will help Shawnee Township firefighters improve their cardiovascular health
Bibb County Fire Department rescue divers will have access to new gear due to funding provided to the sheriff’s office, which does not have a dive team
Ogdensburg officials hope being awarded AFG funding will allow them to purchase a mini-pumper to reduce wear on older apparatus
Indiana utility company awarded grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 to first responders and public safety education projects
Federal funding allows for new, state-of-the-art simulation training in EMS for fire and EMS personnel in Gearhart
Baker County officials will use Interior Department funding to purchase water tanks for fire departments to place onto pickup truck beds
Newport Township Fire Department’s new Pierce Saber fire engine replaces a 1974 Mack telesquirt
Tips for preparing a strong application for turnout gear funding
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Tips for securing AFG funding for exhaust removal systems
Grant funding brought together personnel from 26 agencies to hold ASHER training involving a simulated shooting at a polling place in Amesbury
Fire departments can benefit from exploring additional grants that support critical needs like equipment upgrades, training, staffing and facility improvements
The fire departments will use the grant money to replace older, failing firefighter radios and improve communication between departments
Detailing the current areas of research and the hopeful expectations for their adoption
The St. Joseph Fire Department will use the money to maintain and improve their ISO rating by replacing a reserve rescue
This year’s grant program is focused on three activity areas: operations and safety, vehicle acquisition and regional projects
Submit the strongest possible application for help with lifesaving equipment
The Cambria County Regional Firefighters Association will be able to purchase a pump for water supply instead of relying on old fire apparatus
From making the first engine purchase to signing AFG into law, past president have played a key role in supporting our firefighters
The New Hope Fire Department in Cayuga County received funding to replace their 80-year-old firehouse
The survey measures organizational safety culture
The Middlefield Volunteer Fire Department will use AFG funding to purchase new firefighting gear
Access free assistance during the process for AFG grants concerning exhaust removal equipment.
SAFER and AFG money will support 20 departments across four counties
The Masonville Fire Department will use the money to purchase new gear for up to 12 firefighters
Frederick County officials believe their fire department will be the first on the East Coast to have a Pierce Volterra fire engine
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