From coast to coast, 3 First Responder Grants clients won a combined $955,770 in fire grants from the FY 2018 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. These awards were announced as part of the 227 Rounds 1 and 2 AFG fire grant awards announced Aug. 30, 2019.
This week’s winners included:
- Central Pierce FD #6, WA, $315,642, for Training
- Effingham FD, MA, $85,619, for SCBA
- Hood River FD, OR, $554,509, for Regional SCBA
AFG fire grants are administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
“AFG continues to be a crucial means through which America’s Fire Service Organizations can receive funding for critical equipment, training, and facilities,” says Kurt Bradley, Senior Grants Consultant at First Responder Grants. “This grant is one of the most competitive in the country—but with the right application and clear priorities, any department can find its way to the winner’s circle.”
About First Responder Grants
Public safety agencies nationwide rely on First Responder Grants for grant writing training, grant consulting, and the latest news and tips and news for writing winning grant applications. Since 1998, our Certified Grants Consultants have helped public safety agencies like yours win over $2,000,000,000 in grant funding. Our grant writing training students learn to write competitive grants that bring home additional funding dollars to your agency, but that’s not all. Students receiving First Responder Grants training in grant writing maintain a documented +80% success rate at winning a grant award after attending our classes—many on their very first application.