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Steve Buckner

Grants for EMS

Stephen Buckner is a grants consultant for firegrantshelp.com and emsgrantshelp.com. Stephen has been in EMS for 14 years and has been in the fire service for the last four of those. As a paramedic in Colorado Springs, Colo. for most of his career, he has had experience with hiring and field instruction. Stephen now serves as a firefighter/paramedic with Tri-Lakes Monument Fire Protection District in Monument, Colo.

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There is a wide range of hazmat and bio-detection kits on the market, with different potential sources of grant funding
Any cost that this training might create should be included in your request and cost breakdown in your application
Be sure to explore all of possibilities and make sure that the opportunities fit with your agency’s budget and needs
An organization can apply for vehicle funding even if they are applying for funding under EMS Operations and Safety
Another consideration for an AFG application is ‘cost sharing’
Give your agency the greatest opportunity for success when applying for any grant opportunities
While the fire service is the main focus, AFG allocates two percent of the available funding to non-affiliated, EMS-only agencies
ASPR grants are offered periodically with the intent of strengthening the capabilities of hospitals and health care systems in public health emergencies and medical disasters
While AFG is well worth applying for, there are many other options available