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
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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Grant funding helped several fire departments replace old, outdated and missing gear for volunteer fire departments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
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
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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
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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
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