Fire Department Grant Resources
Budget cuts are impacting many fire departments across the country, making access to grant funding a necessity. Grants are a great way to acquire additional funding for equipment and services that exceed your fire department’s operational budget. Securing proper funding allows you to provide a safe work environment for employees and helps ensure public health and safety. Grants can help pay for EMS equipment, new fire apparatus, safety equipment, or provide funding for additional staff.
However, securing grants for your agency isn’t always an easy process. Emergency Reporting Fire & EMS records management software makes it easy to pull the data required to apply for grants and strengthen your case for more budget. To help your department succeed, we’ve created a free guide explaining how to take advantage of your ER software when applying for grants, as well as our top grant writing tips. We’ve also put together a list of useful fire department grant resources. Check them out below:
“How to Get More Grant Funding”
A White Paper by Emergency Reporting:
White Paper – How to Get More Grant Funding
Emergency Reporting Webinar Videos:
COVID-19 Documentation: NFIRS Special Study + FEMA Form ICS 214
ER’s Business Development Analyst & retired battalion chief Tom Louis shows how ER makes it very easy to document essential COVID 19-related data for the NFIRS special study and FEMA special grant reimbursement. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/jut3PM2Ilx8
3-Minute Tutorial: FEMA Form ICS 214 Made Easy
Learn how to quickly complete FEMA Form ICS 214 with Report #1797 – FEMA ICS 214 Form Activity Log for Reimbursement. Watch the video here: https://youtu.be/2cGDcr6Qys4
National FEMA Grants:
- Assistance to Firefighter Grant (AFG)
- General program and Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S)
- Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Smaller Grants:
- Community Development Block Grant
- Firehouse Subs Foundation Grant
- Georgia-Pacific Bucket Brigade
- Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA)
- USDA Community Facilities Grants
Other Grant Resources:
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