Grant Sources

Grant search engines for firefighter specific sites

Homeland Security Grants and Training

This site provides information on homeland security and public safety grant opportunities offered by agencies across the Federal government and is intended to simplify access to these grants by placing information in a single, easily accessible site. It includes grants offered by the Department of Homeland Security as well as other Federal Departments and Agencies.

Responder Knowledge Base

Created to provide Emergency Responders, purchasers, and planners with a trusted, integrated, on-line source of information on products, standards, certifications, grants, and other equipment-related information."

NVFC Federal Government Funding Fact Sheet

The National Volunteer Fire Council is a non-profit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services. Their Funding Fact Sheet summarizes some grant opportunities for the fire service.

The FIRE Act, by Firehouse.com

Describes the new $100 million federal grant program for our nation's fire service community. The Firefighter Investment and Response Enhancement (FIRE) Act is referred to as bills S.1941 and HR.5408.

Congressional Fire Services Institute

The Congressional Fire Services Institute is a non-profit, non-partisan policy institute charged with educating Members of Congress on fire and life safety issues.

USDA Forest Service

The Fire and Aviation Management part of the USDA Forest Service is a diverse group of people working to advance technologies in fire management and suppression, maintain and improve the extremely efficient mobilization and tracking systems in place, and reach out in support of our Federal, State, and International fire partners.

The Federal Excess Personal Property Program

Under the Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) program, Federal property, originally purchased for use by a Federal agency, but no longer needed by that entity, is acquired by the USDA Forest Service for loan to one of the 50 States or the Territories for use in the State's rural or wildland fire protection program. As a result, the equipment stays in service to America, protecting lives and property across the nation.

US Fire Administration

Federal financial assistance information with links to a guide that has been designed by USFA to assist emergency services departments in locating resources provided by the Federal government. Over 170 programs and resources of interest to emergency services departments have been identified, including direct financial support in the form of grants, loans, donations and reimbursements; technical and operational assistance; training; and information resources

Firehouse Funding Zone

An alphabetical list of emergency service grant opportunities. The page is maintained by Firehouse.com and USFA.

Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program

A web site presented by the Office for Domestic Preparedness of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration.

FM Global

The Fire Prevention Grant Program, supports fire departments and brigades, as well as national, state, regional, local and community organizations to support a wide array of fire prevention, preparedness and control efforts.

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Grant search engines for firefighter specific sites
Homeland Security Grants and Training	This site provides information on homeland security and public safety grant opportunities offered by agencies across the Federal government and is intended to simplify access to these grants by placing information in a single, easily accessible site. It includes grants offered by the Department of Homeland Security as well as other Federal Departments and Agencies.
Responder Knowledge Base	Created to provide Emergency Responders, purchasers, and planners with a trusted, integrated, on-line source of information on products, standards, certifications, grants, and other equipment-related information."
NVFC Federal Government Funding Fact Sheet	The National Volunteer Fire Council is a non-profit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services. Their Funding Fact Sheet summarizes some grant opportunities for the fire service.
The FIRE Act, by Firehouse.com	Describes the new $100 million federal grant program for our nation's fire service community. The Firefighter Investment and Response Enhancement (FIRE) Act is referred to as bills S.1941 and HR.5408.
Congressional Fire Services Institute	The Congressional Fire Services Institute is a non-profit, non-partisan policy institute charged with educating Members of Congress on fire and life safety issues.
USDA Forest Service	The Fire and Aviation Management part of the USDA Forest Service is a diverse group of people working to advance technologies in fire management and suppression, maintain and improve the extremely efficient mobilization and tracking systems in place, and reach out in support of our Federal, State, and International fire partners.
The Federal Excess Personal Property Program	Under the Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) program, Federal property, originally purchased for use by a Federal agency, but no longer needed by that entity, is acquired by the USDA Forest Service for loan to one of the 50 States or the Territories for use in the State's rural or wildland fire protection program. As a result, the equipment stays in service to America, protecting lives and property across the nation.
US Fire Administration	Federal financial assistance information with links to a guide that has been designed by USFA to assist emergency services departments in locating resources provided by the Federal government. Over 170 programs and resources of interest to emergency services departments have been identified, including direct financial support in the form of grants, loans, donations and reimbursements; technical and operational assistance; training; and information resources
Firehouse Funding Zone	An alphabetical list of emergency service grant opportunities. The page is maintained by Firehouse.com and USFA.
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program	A web site presented by the Office for Domestic Preparedness of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration.
FM Global	The Fire Prevention Grant Program, supports fire departments and brigades, as well as national, state, regional, local and community organizations to support a wide array of fire prevention, preparedness and control efforts.