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.
Grant awardees are reportedly unable to conduct drawdowns from already approved grant fund accounts
11 departments received state grants to help with fire and EMS operations
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A Firehouse Subs grant helped Pittsfield Township firefighters replace one old camera and place new ones on every truck in the fleet
Grant experts break down the latest opportunities, strategies, and insider tips to help your agency secure critical funding
Redmond’s new electric fire engine, originally priced at $2.4 million, will cost the city just $264,600, thanks to funding from grants and donations
NFPA Fire Sprinkler Initiative week communicates the dangers of home fires to residents and firefighters
Funding for Lowell and Tewksbury fire departments of over $70K helped improve firefighter safety and fireground operations
In 2024, the program funded upgrades to nine first responder facilities, including sheriff’s offices and dispatch centers
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
Here’s what to look for and how to evaluate potential fire grant writer candidates
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
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