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Grants for First Responder Agencies
To schedule a "Find the Funds / Grant Writing" workshop, FREE for fire departments, please contact J. T. DiMauro at jdimauro@redlinees.org, or visit our Upcoming Events or Training Events pages to check for workshops that may already be scheduled in your area!
Grant opportunities vary from state to state. Stay current by checking with your local, regional, and state government entities for new federal or state funds made available.
Grants are reserved for Law Enforcement Departments, Fire Departments, and Paramedic or EMS departments. Grant requests are limited to Equipment and Training only. Building costs, or operating costs, are not covered under this grant. Departments that receive grants are barred from re-applying for another grant for a period of 1 year.
Eligibility Requirements: All First Responder Departments mentioned above are eligible to submit grant applications; however, the Gary Sinise Foundation First Responder Outreach Department prioritizes volunteer, low, and underfunded departments. Fire departments awarded grants for turnout gear will be sent Gary Sinise Foundation “Donated By” patches to be added to the coats, at no cost to the department.
Helping Victims of Fire & Disaster: The Firefighters Charitable Foundation
Grants are given to local fire/disaster victims, fire prevention education, volunteer fire department equipment purchase, and community safety programs. If you or your organization applies for a grant, please be sure to describe how funding will be utilized and whether this is an ongoing or one-time program and/or equipment purchase.
The following grants are specific to equipment:
AED (Automatic External Defibrillator). This grant is available nationally to an organization that would like to implement an AED program for its community.
Fire Department Equipment Program. This grant is available for Volunteer (and Paid) Fire Departments to purchase firefighting equipment like tools, clothing, and other necessary items
Community Smoke Detector Program. This grant is available for Volunteer Fire Departments, Safe Kids Coalitions, and other organizations to assist with the implementation of a smoke detector battery replacement program in their local community.
The Emergency Response Equipment Grant Program supports rural communities in our service area by funding emergency response equipment for volunteer fire, rescue, and ambulance departments.
Application Period: August 1 to August 31. Eligible rural volunteer fire, rescue, or ambulance departments must be located in or provide direct services within Compeer’s 144-county territory.
Assistance to Fire Fighters Grant (FEMA)
The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations.
Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training, and other resources necessary for protecting the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.
Staffing For Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants (SAFER) was created to provide funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations to help them increase or maintain the number of trained, “front-line” firefighters available in their communities.
The goal of SAFER is to enhance the local fire departments’ abilities to comply with staffing, response, and operational standards established by the NFPA (NFPA 1710 and/or NFPA 1720).
FM Global Fire Prevention Grant Program
Fire departments and brigades, as well as national, state, regional, local, and community organizations, can apply for funding to support a wide array of fire prevention, preparedness, and control efforts, including pre-incident planning, fire prevention education/training, and arson prevention/fire investigation.
Bayer Fund awards grants for projects focused on our four priority giving areas: Food & Nutrition, STEM Education, Health & Wellness, and Community Development. Applicants must be located within approximately 55 miles of an eligible Bayer site community (Bayer communities). Obtain an invitation code from your Bayer Fund site contact. Note: The America’s Farmers Grow Communities program provides funding opportunities in communities around the country.
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