Do you ever wonder if public safety grants are something that only happens to other departments or agencies, but never yours? Here are recent grants awarded to departments like yours.
Local fire crews awarded FEMA funding
Over $2 million in federal grants will help firefighters across the area battle inflation, along with fires.
Rep. Cartwright announces more than $2M to NEPA fire departments
Cartwright, a senior member of the U.S. House Appropriations Committee, announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded more than $2 million in federal funding to support 20 northeastern Pennsylvania firefighters and first responders through its Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) and Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant programs.
LEPC Gives Public a Review Opportunity for FY 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Program Grants
The Virgin Islands Law Enforcement Planning Commission (LEPC) is offering a public review opportunity for its application submission for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance (JAG) Grant. The grant is administered through the United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA).
J. S. Koster Hose Co. receives $10,000 grant from State Farm
Port Leyden Fire Dept. (J.S. Koster Hose Co.) is excited to announce that it is one of 100 volunteer fire departments across the nation to receive a $10,000 grant through the State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program.
Newbury, Georgetown PDs buying body-worn cameras
Georgetown police Chief David Sedgwick and Newbury police Chief Patricia A. Fisher recently announced their departments are splitting a $104,310 state grant that will allow them to buy body-worn cameras for all officers in both departments.
City council OKs police grants
The grant funds will help supply police with new body armor, bulletproof vests and portable radios. City Administrator Charles Borchers said that this is a mix of annual and older grants that are now being put to use.
GCPD receives Highway Safety grants
The total value of these grants is $659,172
Apache Junction police receive grant for 3 Grappler vehicle bumpers
A resolution retroactively approving submission of four grants totaling more than $84,000 for the police department — including the purchase of three Grappler police bumpers to immobilize vehicles that are fleeing — will be discussed by the Apache Junction City Council Monday and voted on Tuesday.
Grant helps Ponchatoula PD secure 30 radios
A $75,000 federal grant secured by Rep. Kim Coates has allowed the Ponchatoula Police Department to provide upgraded radios to all of their 26 officers and dispatchers.