Greg,
I’ve written you previously and wanted to give you another update. I attended your grant writing course in Denver, Colorado.
I just got notified that we were awarded $20,000 towards the purchase of 4 complete sets of new bunker gear, which will go to 4 new recruits we have in training now.
The things I learned in your course have been invaluable to us. In the past year I’ve been able to get our department over $350,000 in grants, ranging from $500 to $125,000 for slide-in firefighting units, to a new-to-us Type 4 wildland brush truck estimated to be worth $150,000.
Not bad for a department that has a $250,000 annual operating budget.
I have yet to hit the big time with a new tender, which we desperately need, but the optimist in me says 2026 is our year! We shall see.
I just wanted to say thank you for a great class. Everything you taught us has helped me do a better job writing up the applications. I appreciate all you did. Our residents may not know it, but I bet they appreciate you too!
Respectfully,
Jim
James R. Rice
Captain
Operations and Training Officer
Tallahassee Fire Protection District