All around the country, Fire Service, EMS, and Rescue grant awards go out to agencies just like yours every single day. Here are some recent public safety grant awards, headlines, and other announcements that got our attention.
USDA Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program
Apply now for a Community Wildfire Defense Grant. Notices of funding opportunities are available on Grants.gov. Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 28, 2025. Applicants are strongly encouraged to develop proposals in consultation with state or Forest Service regional cooperative fire contacts listed in the Notices of Funding Opportunity.
Minor Rural Fire Department to get lifesaving upgrades
awarded $15,000 in a grant from Ag County Farm Credit Services
Bemidji Fire Department receives $4,833 community grant
The grant will enable the Bemidji Fire Department to acquire protective gear for Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) medics to ensure safety while providing critical medical assistance in high-risk situations, a release said.
Area Fire Departments Receive Volunteer Fire Assistance Grants
Nearly $416,000 in 50 percent cost-share grants were recently awarded to 138 Iowa rural fire departments, including some in the area, to help their efforts to protect Iowans and their property from wildfires.
Nearly $416,000 in 50 percent cost-share grants were recently awarded to 138 Iowa rural fire departments, including some in the area, to help their efforts to protect Iowans and their property from wildfires.
New Manchester Fire Department secures $159k in grants for updated firefighting equipment
HANCOCK COUNTY, W.Va. — The New Manchester Volunteer Fire Department has received a $152,000 FEMA grant to enhance its firefighting capabilities, along with a matching grant of more than $7,000 from the Hancock County Commission.