CHIEF Star: Over $13.5 million in grant funding thanks to CHIEF Grants

Over $13.5 Million in Grant Funding Thanks to CHIEF Grants

Before CHIEF Grants: "I applied for a grant for two years with no results."
Now: "Thanks to you we will have new bunker gear, pagers, SCBAs and a couple of floating pumps. We are so thankful for CHIEF Grants."
(From Missouri's North Callaway Fire Protection District, a 1st-Round 2005 AFGP Winner:)

K-9 Units, Fire Trucks, Ballistic Vests, Turnout Gear & More
Our grant consultants have received dozens of emails like this one. Public Safety Agencies nationwide are finally getting grants for needed equipment, from fire trucks to K-9 units, turnout gear to ballistic vests. This year alone CHIEF Grants has helped over 400 EMS, Law Enforcement and Fire/Rescue agencies secure over $13.5 million in grant funding!

Congratulations to Our Consultants & Grant-Winning Agencies
We would like to thank Kurt Bradley, our Fire/Rescue & EMS Grants Consultant, and Margaret Stark, our Law Enforcement & Corrections Grants Consultant, for all their hard work and personal assistance to departments and agencies around the country.

We would also like to send out a big round of applause to the grant writers for each of these agencies – your hard work is paying off! We at CHIEF are proud to have helped you secure the funding you need to better equip your agencies and protect your communities.

Make 2006 Your Agency's Year for Grant Awards
If you haven't explored our free CHIEF Grants service, it's about time you did. Visit CHIEF Grants.com, and start preparing for 2006 grants...

  • Browse Open Grants

  • Register for a CHIEF Grants Seminar

  • Visit the CHIEF Grants website

Fast, Easy Holiday Shopping with CHIEF's Gift Center

Use our top 60 ideas to help you find the perfect gift for the public safety professionals on your holiday list:

  • CHIEF's Holiday Gift Center

  • Top 30 Gift Ideas for Law Enforcement Professionals

  • Top 30 Gift Ideas for Fire/Rescue & EMS Professionals

You can also shop with CHIEF's shop-by-phone at (800) 824-4336, secure online ordering, huge selection of in-stock items, fast shipping and return policy.

Happy Holidays from all of us at CHIEF!

January in Orlando

Start 2006 with our Jan. 9-10 Seminar in Orlando!
A CHIEF Grants Seminar will help you end the rejection-letter blues. A few reasons why you should register for a CHIEF Grants Seminar today include:

  • See winning examples of actual, current grant applications that have been awarded funding
  • No fluff, just hands-on, meat-and-potatoes advice ONLY on public safety grants
  • Every-penny-of-your-money-back guarantee
  • Led by two public safety grant experts who are also former public safety officers
  • Register today, pay when you get there
  • Wouldn't you like 2006 to be the year your agency starts getting grants?

Get grant training (and some warm weather and sunshine) with four seminars planned for early 2006:

   • Jan. 9-10, Orlando, FL
   • Jan. 23-24, Phoenix, AZ
   • Feb. 9-10, Houston, TX
   • Feb. 13-14, Las Vegas, NV

Register for a CHIEF Grants Seminar

Remember Our Soldiers This Holiday Season

How You Can Support Our Troops »
In the U.S., temperatures are dropping, snow is falling, and holiday music and decorations are everywhere. For our soldiers abroad, however, the holidays are quite different.

It might be cold in Afganistan, but there won't exactly be Christmas trees. And in Iraq, our troops will be getting sandstorms instead of snowstorms. So how can our troops get a reminder of holidays at home, when they're so far away?

The answer is... you.

U.S. citizens at home can support our soldiers in many ways, from donating frequent flier miles to sending holiday cards. To find out more, and to pick how you want to support our troops this holiday season, visit Show Your Support, a resource from the U.S. Department of Defense's America Supports You website.

From Jeff Tousa, President, CHIEF

Best Year Ever
2005 has been CHIEF's best year yet – exceeding our wildest expectations. Thousands of new customers have experienced what thousands of return customers already know – not all suppliers are created equal, with the CHIEF difference being quality and service.

Personal Account Managers
At CHIEF we think it's about time someone made a difference. With literally thousands of brand new, brand name items, you have more choices than ever.

And where else, other than CHIEF, do you get your own Personal Account Manager? At CHIEF we're making a difference. If you haven't gotten your own Personal Account Manager yet, call us at (888) 588-8569.

Grant Awards & CHIEF Grants
We're also gaining national recognition for our CHIEF Grants service. This year alone we've helped Law Enforcement, EMS and Fire/Rescue departments nationwide secure over $13.5 million in funds!

This year we also launched our CHIEF Grants Seminars, helping officers improve their grant writing and better understand the grants process. Keep an eye out in 2006, when we'll be expanding these grant writing seminars.

More & Better for 2006
We're looking to make more of a difference in 2006, with wider selections of the gear you use and more of it, where and when you need it. And expect our service to be more knowledgeable, friendlier and faster than ever!

Until then, I'd like to wish you and yours Happy Holidays. And thanks again, for choosing CHIEF for your gear.

Sincerely,

Jeff Tousa
President

P.S. Request our latest, full-color catalog with nearly 400 pages of everything you need, every day. Call us at (888) 588-8569 to get your copy today, or request one via our website.

Grant News By Kurt Bradley, CHIEF Grants Consultant

About CEDAP (Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program) (Fund Finder, Issue 41)
Something for nothing? Smaller departments can get just that, thanks to a direct assistance program from the Department of Homeland Security... More

Own a Home with the HUD Officer/ Firefighter/ EMT Next Door Program (Fund Finder, Issue 42)
With home prices going up, how can fulltime but underpaid cops, firefighters and EMTs possibly become homeowners? The federal government has a program that can make a home a reality for you and your family... More

Failure to Plan is a Plan for Failure (Fund Finder, Issue 43)
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Latest AFGP Winners & News
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TSA National Explosives Detection Canine Program (NEDCP)
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Apply by Jan. 3, 2006 for the CDC Programs for the Prevention of Fire-Related Injuries
Fire/Rescue departments can apply for this program, whose purpose is to reduce the number of residential fire-related injuries and fatalities in high risk communities. This program addresses the "Healthy People 2010" focus area(s) of Injury and Violence Prevention... More

Apply by Jan. 16, 2006 for the Pre Disaster Mitigation Program
FEMA's PDM program will provide funds to states, territories, Indian tribal governments, and communities for hazard mitigation planning and the implementation of mitigation projects prior to a disaster event... More

Training and Technical Assistance (TTA), BJA
Law Enforcement Agencies can receive direct BJA training and technical assistance through this program. The application period is ongoing... More

Apply by Jan 13, 2006 for the Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) Phase II
Fire/Rescue and Law Enforcement are eligible for this competitive direct assistance program sponsored by the DHS Office of State and Local Government Coordination & Preparedness (SLGCP). Apply by Jan. 13... More

Apply by Jan. 6, 2006 for the Polaris Ranger 6x6 Utility Vehicle Donation Program
How does a rugged ATV sound as a gift for your department? The popular Polaris Ranger program donates these versatile 6x6 utility vehicles to departments. Apply by Jan. 6... More