May a Grantee Use an AFG-Funded Vehicle as Collateral for a Loan?
FEMA has been answering fire grant questions. In this latest installment, FEMA addresses the issue of AFG-funded vehicles being used as loan collateral. FEMA says: … Read More
Year: 2012
Grantee Reminder: Submit Your Semiannual Federal Financial Reports (SF-425)
Grantees that received awards on or after October 1, 2009, are required by law to submit semiannual Federal Financial Reports (FFR) (also known as Standard … Read More
The Politics of Public Safety Grants
The Fund Finder News, by Kurt Bradley, Certified Grants Consultant A national election year is upon us once again. I can already hear you screaming … Read More
What FEMA Grantees Should Know About Desk Reviews and Onsite Financial Monitoring
Getting a grant is a victory, but it’s not the finish line. After you get the grant, a new set of work comes in to … Read More
Creative Thinking for Alternative Funding
Public Safety Grant News and Tips by, Kurt Bradley, Certified Grants Consultant When public safety agencies go in search of grant money for specific projects … Read More
Why Are You Not Applying for Grants?
Public Safety Grant News and Tips by Kurt Bradley, Certified Grants Consultant Over $68 billion dollars in grant funding is available every year for public … Read More
VFDs and the TEAM Sport of Grantsmanship
Public Safety Grant News and Tips by Kurt Bradley, Certified Grants Consultant In the current economic climate, Volunteer Fire Departments (VFDs) are besieged by budget … Read More
Let It Burn? 5 Tips to Survive Grant Rejection
Public Safety Grant News and Tips by Kurt Bradley, Certified Grants Consultant The battle had been intense. Flames and smoke boiled into the night sky, … Read More
12 Tips to Make 2012 Your Year for Public Safety Grants
Public Safety Grant News and Tips from Kurt Bradley, Certified Grants Consultant Did you apply for grants in 2011? Was it another year where you … Read More