DHS, Dec. 30, 2005
37 fire departments and EMS agencies have received a total of $7 million in the eighteenth award round of the 2005 Assistance to Firefighter's Grant Program (AFGP)... More
DHS, Dec. 23, 2005
8 more fire departments have been announced as winners under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program... See SAFER Winners
DHS, Dec. 23, 2005
72 fire departments and EMS agencies have received a total of $12.1 million in the sixteenth award round of the 2005 Assistance to Firefighter's Grant Program (AFGP)... More
CHIEF Grants, Dec. 16, 2005
Three fire departments have won a combined $323,180 under the 16th round of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, thanks to CHIEF Grants... More
DHS, Dec. 16, 2005
18 more fire departments have been announced as winners under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program... See SAFER Winners
DHS, Dec. 16, 2005
118 fire departments and EMS agencies have received a total of $12.1 million in the sixteenth award round of the 2005 Assistance to Firefighter's Grant Program (AFGP)... More
CHIEF Grants, Dec. 9, 2005
Two fire departments have won a combined $160,250 under the 15th round of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, thanks to CHIEF Grants... More
DHS, Dec. 9, 2005
169 fire departments and EMS agencies have received a total of $15.4 million in the fifteenth award round of the 2005 Assistance to Firefighter's Grant Program (AFGP)... More
CHIEF Grants, Dec. 2, 2005
A fire department has won $66,709 under the 14th round of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, thanks to CHIEF Grants... More
DHS, Dec. 2, 2005
58 fire departments and EMS agencies have received a total of $5.6 million in the fourteenth award round of the 2005 Assistance to Firefighter's Grant Program (AFGP)... More
DHS, Nov. 25, 2005
45 fire departments and EMS agencies have received a total of $4.7 million in the thirteenth award round of the 2005 Assistance to Firefighter's Grant Program (AFGP)... More
DHS, Nov. 18, 2005
Two more fire departments have been announced as winners under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program... See SAFER Winners
DHS, Nov. 18, 2005
58 fire departments and EMS agencies have received a total of $5.8 million in the twelfth award round of the 2005 Assistance to Firefighter's Grant Program (AFGP)... More
DHS, Nov. 11, 2005
Six more fire departments have been announced as winners under the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program... See SAFER Winners
DHS, Nov. 11, 2005
41 fire departments and EMS agencies have received a total of $5.8 million in the eleventh award round of the 2005 Assistance to Firefighter's Grant Program (AFGP)... More
CHIEF Grants, Nov. 4, 2005
CHIEF Grants has helped 5 fire departments receive over $1.5 million in grants for staffing and recruitment from the 2005 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program... More
CHIEF Grants, Nov. 4, 2005
77 fire/rescue departments across the U.S. were announced in the second round of funding of the new SAFER program... See SAFER Winners
DHS, Nov. 4, 2005
108 fire departments and EMS agencies have received a total of $10.1 million in the tenth award round of the 2005 Assistance to Firefighter's Grant Program (AFGP)... More
Final AFGP Rejection Notices Sent Today
CHIEF Grants, Nov. 2, 2005
Final rejection notices (the dreaded "Dear John letters") for the 2005 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP) are being sent starting today. This last round of notices is for departments who made it past the computer scoring but failed in peer review. (Did your department get a rejection notice? Avoid that next year: take a CHIEF Grants Seminar.)
CHIEF Grants, Oct. 28, 2005
CHIEF Grants has helped 2 more fire departments win Assistance to Firefighters Grants, in the Ninth Award Round for 2005 AFGP... More
DHS, Oct. 28, 2005
540 fire departments and EMS agencies have received a total of $55.6 million in the ninth award round of the 2005 Assistance to Firefighter's Grant Program (AFGP)... More
No AFGP Awards for Friday, Oct. 21
CHIEF Grants, Oct. 20, 2005
DHS will not post a new round of winners for FY 2004 or FY 2005 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP) this week. The next round of award announcements is expected on Friday, Oct. 28.
DHS, Oct. 18, 2005
The Department of Homeland Security FY 2006 Budget includes more than $30.8 billion in net discretionary spending -- a 4.7 percent increase over FY 2005... More
No AFGP Awards for Friday, Oct. 14
CHIEF Grants, Oct. 14, 2005
DHS has not posted a new round of winners for FY 2004 or FY 2005 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP).
USFA, Oct. 11, 2005
New Internet-based program for emergency vehicle safe operations for volunteer and small combination emergency service organizations now online... More
CHIEF Grants, Oct. 7, 2005
CHIEF Grants has helped 2 more fire departments win Assistance to Firefighters Grants, in the Eighth Award Round for 2005 AFGP... More
DHS, Oct. 7, 2005
145 fire departments and EMS agencies have received a total of $14.5 million in the eighth award round of the 2005 Assistance to Firefighter's Grant Program (AFGP)... More
DHS, Oct. 7, 2005
Seven U.S. Fire/Rescue Departments have been awarded supplemental funds from the 2004 Assistance to Firefighter's Grant Program (AFGP)... More
CHIEF Grants, Sept. 30, 2005
21 fire/rescue departments across the U.S. were announced in the first round of an estimated 5 rounds of funding of the new SAFER program. Two departments were awarded money for Recruitment & Retention activities, and 19 departments were awarded monies for the actual hiring of additional firefighters... See the Round One SAFER Winners
CHIEF Grants, Sept. 30, 2005
CHIEF Grants has helped 8 more fire departments win Assistance to Firefighters Grants, ranging from $51,350 to $187,000, in the Seventh Award Round for 2005 AFGP... More
DHS, Sept. 30, 2005
487 fire departments and EMS agencies have received a total of $44 million in the seventh award round of the 2005 Assistance to Firefighter's Grant Program (AFGP)... More
DHS, Sept. 30, 2005
More departments who applied for FY 2004 AFGP have been announced as winners under last year's program... See the Winners List
USFA, Sept. 28, 2005
Two organizations will work together to perform a study of effective recruitment and retention methods and techniques for Fire Service Traffic Control Personnel, referred to in some areas of the United States as Fire Police... More
USFA, Sept. 27, 2005
In 2002 alone, cooking-related fires caused an estimated 185,600 structure fires, 80 civilian deaths, 3,875 injuries, and $481 million in property damage, according to a new report... More
USFA, Sept. 24, 2005
The USFA has opened a national call center (800-250-9036) to help fire departments, firefighters and their families affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita... More
CHIEF Grants, Sept. 23, 2005
CHIEF Grants has helped 4 more fire departments win Assistance to Firefighters Grants for grants ranging from $58,500 to $197,937 in the Sixth Award Round for 2005 AFGP... More
DHS, Sept. 23, 2005
283 fire departments and EMS agencies have received a total of $30 million in the sixth award round of the 2005 Assistance to Firefighter's Grant Program (AFGP)... More
Oct. 12-14, The Performance Institute
Comprehensive Coverage of all Homeland Security Mandates – attend the 2005 Homeland Security Summit from the Performance Institute. More
CHIEF Grants, Sept. 16, 2005
CHIEF Grants has helped 3 more fire departments win Assistance to Firefighters Grants for $305,739, $65,889 and $53,945, in the Fifth Award Round for 2005 AFGP... More
DHS, Sept. 16, 2005
327 fire departments and EMS agencies have received a total of $27 million in the fifth award round of the 2005 Assistance to Firefighter's Grant Program (AFGP)... More
DHS, Sept. 16, 2005
More supplemental funds from the 2004 Assistance to Firefighter's Grant Program (AFGP) have been distributed to fire departments... More
2005 SAFER Grant Preliminary Questions and 1199As Being Sent
CHIEF Grants, Sept. 14, 2005
Some departments are starting to report that they are receiving 1199As and preliminary questions regarding their SAFER grants. If you have an 1199A from a previous grant in your online application, go view it and see if you have been posted with number that starts with "EMW-05-FF-". The FF designation is indicative of SAFER grant. (If it is the FG designation, that is AFGP.) Award rounds should be forthcoming in the next 60 days. If you have received your 10 questions or there is a SAFER award number posted to your 1199A, please email email Kurt Bradley ().
CHIEF Grants, Sept. 9, 2005
CHIEF Grants has helped 3 more fire departments win Assistance to Firefighters Grants for $73,965, $85,521 and $199,415, in the Fourth Award Round for 2005 AFGP... More
DHS, Sept. 9, 2005
$27 million in Assistance to Firefighter Grant funds has been awarded to another 328 fire departments and EMS agencies... More
DHS, Sept. 9, 2005
54 fire departments have been awarded $4 million remaining from the 2004 Assistance to Firefighter's Grant Program (AFGP)... More
DHS, Sept. 2, 2005
A new online tutorial will guide departments through the process for applying for 2005 Fire Safety and Prevention Grants... More
CHIEF Grants, Sept. 2, 2005
CHIEF Grants has helped 8 fire departments and EMS agencies win Assistance to Firefighters Grants ranging from $31,960 to $97,223, in the Third Award Round for 2005 AFGP... More
DHS, Sept. 2, 2005
223 grants, a total of $26,146,284, awarded to U.S. fire departments and EMS agencies in the third funding round... More
BJA/CHIEF Grants, Aug. 25, 2005
The Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) Office has announced 2005 BVP winners, as well as come to a decision on Zylon body armor... More
OJP, Sept. 7, 2005
Law enforcement departments have until Sept. 22 to apply for Bulletproof Vest Partnership funding grants, during a special application period with this DOJ program. "Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will make an additional $10 million available immediately," says the Program Office... More
CHIEF Grants, Aug. 26, 2005
CHIEF Grants has helped another 6 fire departments win 2005 AFGP grants, for a total of 45 departments! Want your name on a grant winners list? Contact CHIEF Grants, and register for one of our public safety grant writing seminars... More
DHS, Aug. 26, 2005
Another 654 fire departments have been announced as Assistance to Firefighters Grant winners... More
DHS, Aug. 22, 2005
Guidance for 2005 Fire Prevention and Safety grant applications has been posted, and the application period is scheduled to begin September 6, 2005, 8 a.m. EST... More
CHIEF Grants, Aug. 19, 2005
See our 39 winners (so far). Want your name on a grant winners list? Contact CHIEF Grants, and register for one of our public safety grant writing seminars... More
CHIEF Grants, Aug. 19, 2005
Is your department one of the 2,040 first-round Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program winners?... More
SAFER & BVP Award Delays Continue
CHIEF Grants, Aug. 19, 2005
While Aug. 19 was the beginning of awards announcement for AFGP, delays continue on BVP and SAFER awards. Continue checking CHIEF Grants for updates. If your department receives any communications from DHS concerning your grant applications, please email Kurt Bradley ().
NIMS Integration Center, Aug. 18, 2005
Are organizations required to use NIMS in day-to-day emergency operations, or only major incidents involving federal participation? The NIMS Integration Center responds... Read the whole release
It's Official! AFGP Awards Begin Friday, Aug. 19
CHIEF Grants, Aug. 17, 2005
Sources at DHS have confirmed to CHIEF Grants that the first round of awards for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP) will begin Fri., Aug. 19. CHIEF Grants will post links to the winners list once it is posted.
Dept. of Justice, Aug. 12, 2005
15 communities have received DOJ awards to support children and families exposed to violence... Read the whole release
CHIEF Grants, Aug. 5, 2005
Were you on the borderline of making the cut in 2004 AFGP? Would you be willing to take a lesser amount than originally requested? If so, DHS is giving a select few departments a chance at leftover 2004 AFGP funding... Read the whole release
CHIEF Grants, Aug. 5, 2005
Download this Adobe PDF state-by-state listing of CEDAP award recipients... Download the awardees list
CHIEF Grants, Aug. 5, 2005
The latest from Washington DC on the 3 Federal grant award programs everyone is waiting for. Our CHIEF Grants analysis of the information we are able to glean indicates the following... Read the whole release
Seeking grant funding to aid your department's NIMS compliance efforts? Here's a list of programs, as reported to the DHS/FEMA NIMS Integration Center. See the list* (PDF format)
No AFGP, BVP Award Announcements for July 29
CHIEF Grants, July 29, 2005
The holding pattern continues for departments and agencies waiting for AFGP and BVP award announcements. AFGP awards, however, could begin Aug. 12. Please keep checking this page for updates.
CHIEF Grants, July 22, 2005
Finding and implementing a solution for departments to replace Zylon ballistic vests will likely delay BVP award announcements indefinitely... Read the whole release
CHIEF Grants, July 22, 2005
No award announcement for July 22, but July 29 could be the big day for as many as 3,000 Fire and EMS AFGP first-round winners. Read the whole release
CHIEF Grants, Aug. 5, 2005
The latest from Washington DC on the 3 Federal grant award programs everyone is waiting for. Our CHIEF Grants analysis of the information we are able to glean indicates the following... Read the whole release
Seeking grant funding to aid your department's NIMS compliance efforts? Here's a list of programs, as reported to the DHS/FEMA NIMS Integration Center. See the list* (PDF format)
No AFGP, BVP Award Announcements for July 29
CHIEF Grants, July 29, 2005
The holding pattern continues for departments and agencies waiting for AFGP and BVP award announcements. AFGP awards, however, could begin Aug. 12. Please keep checking this page for updates.
CHIEF Grants, July 22, 2005
Finding and implementing a solution for departments to replace Zylon ballistic vests will likely delay BVP award announcements indefinitely... Read the whole release
CHIEF Grants, July 22, 2005
No award announcement for July 22, but July 29 could be the big day for as many as 3,000 Fire and EMS AFGP first-round winners. Read the whole release
CHIEF Grants, July 14, 2005
Awards process continues, but it is still not known when official announcements will begin... Read the whole release
From DHS, July 13, 2005
The new DHS six-point agenda is designed to ensure that policies, operations, and structures are aligned in the best way to address the potential threats – both present and future – that face the U.S.... Read the whole release
DHS, July 12, 2005
DHS has made available the statistics on the almost 3,000 grant applications received during the first Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) application period which closed on June 28... Read the whole release
CHIEF Grants, July 7, 2005
Even though award announcements are not expected until at least July 15, the good news is that DHS has sent a fresh round of preliminary notifications and 1199A forms... Read the whole release
CHIEF Grants, July 5, 2005
29 fire departments have been awarded a total of $45,579 in the 2nd Quarter announcements for the GSK/TUMS Grant-in-Aid Program... See the Winners List
CHIEF Grants, July 1, 2005
AFGP and BVP awards were not announced July 1. Here's why, and what to look out for in the coming weeks... Read the whole release
CHIEF Grants, June 27, 2005
USFA has an "eager goal" to have all the award announcements completed by the end of the fiscal year (Sept 30), says a source at DHS... Read the whole release
USFA, June 24, 2005
The National Fire Academy announces a new resident course: Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist (JFIS) I & II Leadership (R628)... Read the whole release
Firehouse.com News/AP, June 22, 2005
The Improve Interoperable Communications for First Responders Act will help to ensure that police, firefighters, emergency medical crews, and other first responders can communicate amongst each other and with emergency response agencies in various levels of government... Read the whole release
CHIEF Grants, June 22, 2005
The award winners for the 2005 Bulletproof Vest Partnership Program are supposed to be posted during the next week. Order your body armor so you have your paid invoice ready to send to the BVP program office... Read the whole release
USFA, June 17, 2005
The Everyone Goes Home website will greatly benefit firefighters, their families and co-workers, fire departments, and the general public by helping reduce the number of line-of-duty deaths and the impact of those tragedies on families and communities... Read the whole release
USFA, June 17, 2005
Kurt Bradley says: "The release of these report indicates that 2005 FP&S grants will again target the identified groups. If applying for FP&S in September, read this report carefully and make their programs fit the information contained within it. That will give your applications a higher priority in the funding reviews. Tip: conducting a study, to establish your "need" in these identified targeted groups, is highly recommended, with the initial results of that study used within the narrative portion of your grant application." Read the whole release
DHS, June 10, 2005
Statistics on AFGP applications received during the Mar. 7-Apr. 8, 2005 application period are now available for download from the AFG Program Office's website. Read the whole release
Fire & EMS: Check Your Mailbox for 2nd Round of AFGP Letters
CHIEF Grants, June 7, 2005
"USFA has sent a second round of letters verifying contact and banking information for AFGP applicants," says Kurt Bradley, CHIEF Grants Consultant. "Check your mail, your AFGP login, and your email." If you have received an inquiry letter from the USFA, you may be about to win an AFGP award. Read this for what to do now.
CHIEF Grants June 6, 2005
Round 1 awards for first phase of the Commercial Equipment Direct assistance program (CEDAP) have been announced... Read the whole release
2005 AFGP Winner Announcements Beginning Soon!
CHIEF Grants, June 6, 2005
"According to Fire Grant Support's Help Desk," says Kurt Bradley, CHIEF Grants Consultant, "the first round of funding for 2005 AFGP winners will be announced during the last week of June."
UST, June 6, 2005
See first-round winners for the Polaris Ranger grant. Law Enforcement and standalone Search & Rescue were the first-round winners. Fire Departments will be in the 2nd-3rd rounds of announcements. See the winners list
DHS/FEMA, May 24, 2005
The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) and 13 partnering fire service organizations are calling for all fire departments in the nation to conduct a "stand down" for firefighter safety beginning Tuesday, June 21. Read the whole release
CHIEF Grants, May 24, 2005
If your department is considering a Fire Prevention and Safety grant program application this year, you should pay special attention to this OJJDP report on Juvenile Firesetting. Read the whole release
CHIEF Grants, May 23, 2005
The COPS in Schools grants program is being phased out, but a replacement program is in the works. Read the whole release
DHS/FEMA, May 19, 2005
Two new online courses provide all-hazards NIMS ICS for Operational First Responders. Read the whole release
DHS/FEMA, May 18, 2005
First responders and citizens can now access a new FEMA Independent Study course that provides a general introduction to hazardous materials. Read the whole release
CHIEF Grants, May 13, 2005
The grant writing training your department has been waiting for! Kurt Bradley and Margaret Stark are going around the U.S. with 2-day, dual-track CHIEF Grants Seminars. See our schedule and find out what you'll get out of our training that's tailored to public safety agencies. Learn More & Register
DHS/FEMA, May 10, 2005
The 19-day program will provide advanced training for the eight fire officials from across the U.S., while also examining leadership, policy and citizen/government issues. Read the whole release
DHS/FEMA, Apr. 20, 2005
The NIMS Integration Center has developed guidelines for ICS training providers that will help them ensure that the training they offer meets the requirements of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Read the whole release
DHS/FEMA, Apr. 12, 2005
The NIMS Integration Center has developed guidelines for ICS training providers that will help them ensure that the training they offer meets the requirements of the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Read the whole release
Host: The Performance Institute
Venue: Arlington, VA
Date: Apr. 6-8, 2005
What is it? Learn Top Strategies from Successful Grant Applicants! Grant awards are becoming more scarce every year. Implement proven tactics to win federal resources.
Learn more and register
(Round 40 winners announced Apr. 1, 2005
See the list of 2004 AFGP award winners, as announced by the Department of Homeland Security. AFGP Winners List
NIST, Mar. 28, 2005
A firefighter's injuries have repercussions beyond the scene. This report from the National Institute of Science and Technology (NIST) "seeks to quantify the economic impact that injuries have to firefighters, their departments, the insurance industry, and society." Read the whole report
Host: The Performance Institute
Venue: Arlington, VA
Date: March 14-16, 2005
What is it? The Homeland Security Presidential Directive -5 (HSPD-5) Requires ALL Federal, State, Local and Tribal Jurisdictions to Adopt the NIMS by 2005. Are you prepared to meet NIMS mandates? Learn more and register
DHS, Mar. 9, 2005
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced today that the 2005 Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Online Tutorial is available for viewing at their grant support Website. Read the whole release
USFA, released Mar. 7, 2005
Kurt says, "This is required reading for your NIMS efforts!" FEMA outlines which personnel at the Executive, Managerial and Responder levels need to take the free IS-700 NIMS Introductory Course during FY 2005. Read the whole release
Host: CHIEF Grants
Venue: Embassy Suites Philadelphia Airport, Philadelphia, PA
Date: March 4-5, 2005
What is it? Make 2005 the year your department wins an AFGP award! You've told us what you want to learn about grant-writing and AFGP, and we're delivering it in our first-ever CHIEF Grants seminar.
Starts Friday, register by Mar. 3!
Learn more and register
BJA
"The JAG Program has received Congressional approval, and BJA is in the process of developing program guidance. The potential merger of the Edward Byrne Memorial Formula Grant (Byrne Formula) Program and the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant (LLEBG) Program into a single funding stream allows us to look at what each fund's strengths are to achieve a more ideal program..." Read the whole release
DHS, Feb. 24, 2005
Provides a summary of the 2005 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. It explains how to apply, what items can be requested, and how applications will be evaluated. "Put on a pot of coffee folks and give this a long, thorough read," says Kurt Bradley. "If you do, it will help you write a much stronger application." Download the 2005 Guidance Documents
Fire Chief, released Jan. 28, 2005
State and local organizations will have until the end of fiscal year 2006 to implement the National Incident Management System – a one-year extension on the Department of Homeland Security’s previously announced target, according to the acting director of the NIMS Integration Center... Read the whole release
Host: The Hawthorn Institute
Venue: Best Western Columbia Inn, Columbia, Missouri
Date: January 25-26, 2005
Learn more and register
Host: The Performance Institute
Venue: Sheraton Suites Galleria, Atlanta, Georgia
Date: January 19-21, 2005
Learn more and register
USFA, released Jan. 6, 2005
New IS-800 The National Response Plan (NRP), an Introduction, introduces emergency management practitioners to the NRP. It is recommended that agencies take this course as part of their NIMS compliance activities as soon as possible... Read the whole release
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