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Needs and Capabilities Assessment: Why and How Do We Accomplish This?

January 13, 2026January 7, 2026

There is an old saying that floats about and holds a special truth not only in how we conduct our daily operations, but also in … Read More

Categories Fund Finder News Tags Grant Resources, grant strategy, needs assessment, strategy
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21 changes for FY 2023 AFG fire grants

December 11, 2023

The Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program (AFG) opens for applications on Jan. 29, 2024. The program’s requirements, processes, and priorities always change year over year, … Read More

Categories FEMA Grant News, Fire Grant News, Fire Grants, Grant News & Events, Grants Tags AFG, federal grants, FEMA, fema grants, Fire Act Grants, grant strategy, strategy
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All the training… none of the travel

April 26, 2023

New dates available! Mastering the ins and outs of grant writing can help you get the grants your agency needs. Sure, we offer in-person training … Read More

Categories Company News, Grant News & Events Tags grant strategy, grant training, grant writing, strategy, training
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AFG applications down from previous year

March 9, 2023

FEMA numbers show a drop in the number of submitted applications received The largest fire grant program in the country, FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant … Read More

Categories FEMA Grant News, Fire Grant News, Grant News & Events Tags AFG, FEMA, fema grants, grant strategy, strategy

Fire grants: Why did my AFG grant get rejected?

September 23, 2022

4 reasons your AFG fire grant didn’t get funded FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFG) is the country’s largest fire grant program. It’s also … Read More

Categories Grant Tools and Resources Tags AFG, grant strategy, strategy

Summer prep for public safety grants

May 12, 2021

Summer is a great time to prepare your department for upcoming grants and future grant opportunities. Here are a few tips to get you on … Read More

Categories Fund Finder News, Grant News & Events Tags grant strategy, strategy
Grant-Writing Training

Train your way

July 24, 2020

Online and in-person grant-writing training “This course was so comprehensive that I keep my notes from the course available as a quick reference for any … Read More

Categories Company News, Grant News & Events, Grant Tools and Resources Tags grant strategy, grant training, strategy, training, training aids

Get ready for AFG: Conduct your Needs Assessment

January 17, 2020

The Fund Finder News by Kurt Bradley, Senior Grants Consultant AFG will be opening soon, and now is the time to get ready for what’s … Read More

Categories FEMA Grant News, Fire Grant News, Grant News & Events, Grant Tools and Resources Tags AFG, Fire Act Grants, grant strategy, needs assessment, strategy

A new year of grants awaits

January 2, 2020

Here are just a few ways we can help your agency win grants in 2020 Happy New Year and welcome to 2020! The holidays might … Read More

Categories Company News, Grant News & Events Tags grant strategy, grant tips, grant training, strategy

New grant-writing training in New England

December 10, 2019

With our friends at Berlin & Gorham FD, NH, Apr. 18-19, 2020 “We were awarded an AFG grant in the amount of $150,286 to purchase … Read More

Categories Company News, Grant News & Events Tags grant strategy, grant training, strategy, training
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