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.
A proposed federal budget would eliminate funding for over half of FEMA’s emergency and homeland security grant programs, for training, equipment and readiness efforts
Gov. Maura Healey announced Fall River will get expedited funding to hire more firefighters following the Gabriel House fire that killed 10
Loveland Fire Rescue Authority celebrated the grand opening of a new health and wellness center and burn building, facilities designed to support firefighter health and realistic training
Follow these tips for preparing for the 2025 AFG application period
The Office of Management and Budget withdrew its spending freeze just two days after issuing the order
Public safety leaders need to evaluate the impact of executive orders and policy pronouncements on their departments and communities
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 Elko County Fire Protection District will use BLM funding to continue fuel treatments in current and new areas
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
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The Falfurrias Volunteer Fire Department will use funding from an Operation Lone Star grant to put more EMTs on the street
Grant funding helped several fire departments replace old, outdated and missing gear for volunteer fire departments
82% of U.S. fire departments are all or mostly volunteer and, often, their funding depends on people stepping up to help
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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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
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