Due to changes in Federal regulations governing grants, effective April 13, 2009, CHIEF has discontinued the CHIEF Grants consulting service.

CHIEF remains one of America's leading distributors of public safety equipment and apparel. Call toll-free (888) 588-8569 or order online at CHIEFsupply.com.

You can access grant-writing resources and Grants Consultant Kurt Bradley through Homeland Defense Grants, part of Homeland Defense Journal. CHIEF no longer provides, manages or operates this grants service. Terms and fees, including payment for grants services, are subject to change and are the final decision of Homeland Defense Journal:

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The application period for this grant is now closed.
Use the information below to help you start preparing for next year. For more funding opportunities for your department, please check our Currently Open Grants »

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How can the Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program help your fire rescue department?

  • Funds help your department provide critical fire safety education and conduct other activities to protect children, families, and communities from fires and other hazards
  • Note from FEMA – "An advantage will be given to applicants whose goal is the prevention of injury to children due to the emphasis placed on this in the authorizing legislation"
  • National, regional, State, local, or community organizations (including fire departments) that are recognized for their experience and expertise in fire prevention or safety programs and activities are eligible
  • Easier application: fire rescue departments can apply directly for these funds using a guided online application process
  • CHIEF offers the free services of grant consultants to assist you throughout the application process **

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For full details, eligibility requirements and application guidelines, go to the Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program homepage »

Application Period Opens: February 2, 2009, 8 a.m. ET

Application Deadline: CLOSED

Sponsor:
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), US Fire Administration (USFA), Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP), Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

What is it?
The Fire Prevention and Safety Grants fund projects related specifically to fire prevention. Fire departments as well as national, regional, state or local organizations with expertise in fire prevention are eligible to apply for these grants.

The program's primary goal is to reach the identified high-risk target groups including children 14 years old and under, seniors over the age of 65 and firefighters. Under authorizing statute, the emphasis for these grants is the prevention of fire related injuries to children.

This program is a separate part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program that will award over $550 million to firefighters this year to help local fire departments purchase equipment, fund health and safety programs, enhance emergency medical services programs, and conduct fire prevention and safety programs.

Fire departments that have received or applied for training, equipment, vehicles, etc. under the FY 2006 Assistance to Firefighter Grant Program are eligible to apply for the fire prevention grants in this application period. However, funding to any organization is limited to a maximum $1,000,000 Federal share per program year according to your population. If a fire department received funding through the FY 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, the total of that award plus the FY 2006 Fire Prevention grant cannot exceed your maximum allowable Federal share amount according to your population.

Links to help with your Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program application: ***

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