CHIEF Star: Happy Birthday, CHIEF Grants!

Happy Birthday, CHIEF Grants!

Over $14 Million to Public Safety Agencies Since March 2004
CHIEF Grants turned 2 years old on March 1. Since that time, our Grant Consultants Kurt Bradley and Margaret Stark have helped hundreds of agencies around the U.S. attain over $14 million in grants and equipment. Congratulations Kurt and Margaret!

With two years of success behind us, we continue to grow CHIEF Grants and further develop the resources you need for public safety grants.

Are you working on a grant application? Trying to find out what grants are out there? Could your grant-writing skills use some work? Whatever you need for your grant, visit our CHIEF Grants website to find the solution.

Get a Grant for Your New Body Armor (BVP)

The best, most popular body armor program in the U.S.

From the U.S. Deptartment of Justice, the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) grant is open for applications. This federally funded program will help cover the costs of replacing old body armor and getting new body armor for your department.

The deadline to apply is Apr. 18, 2006, 8:00 p.m. EST.

Your CHIEF account manager can help you price out your body armor, and CHIEF Grants Consultant Margaret Stark is available to help you with BVP and other law enforcement grants.

Learn more about the Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) »

For body armor bids and quotes, call (888) 588-8569 or view our body armor selection online.

If you have a CHIEF Buyer's Guide, you'll find our Body Armor selection on pages 48-72. If you don't have a CHIEF Buyer's Guide, request your copy today.

New Generation Fire Shelters Are Back

Modified to Meet New Standards, with Regular, Large & Training Versions Available
CHIEF has 2006 New Generation Fire Shelters from Weckworth Langdon back in-stock and ready for you! With wildfire season on the way, make sure you have the protection of the best fire shelter on the market.

For more info about the new shelters, see Annual Wildland Fire Safety Refresher Training - Fire Shelter Update 2006

The New Generation Fire Shelter surpasses the old shelter manufactured to USDA Forest Service specifications. Compared with the old shelter, the New Generation Fire Shelter offers much more. Regular and training versions are in-stock and ready to ship, or call (888) 588-8569 to special order a large training shelter.

New Large Shelter Available
Large-size fire shelters are recommended for firefighters who are taller than 6 feet 1 inch or whose girth is more than 53". The large version weighs just 0.6 pounds more than the regular fire shelter, and it can be carried in the same hard-plastic liner and case. Call us to special order: (888) 588-8569.

Save Big With CHIEF's Head-To-Toe NFPA & OSHA Wildland Outfitting Packages
Through Mar. 31, save on head-to-toe OSHA Wildland Outfitting Packages. Packages include Headwear, Goggles, Hot Shield, Coat, Pants, Gloves, Radio Harness and Boots. See full details online, then call your personal account manager at (888) 588-8569, by Mar. 31.

If you have a CHIEF Buyer's Guide, you'll find our Wildland Firefighting Gear selection on pages 210-219. If you don't have a CHIEF Buyer's Guide, request your copy today.

$50 Early-Bird Discounts for New 2006-2007 Seminars

Next Seminar: Atlantic City, June 22-23, 2006
Beginning- to intermediate-level grant writers, are you ready to write strong, competitive grant applications? Do you need help figuring out the grants process? Then you're ready for a CHIEF Grants Seminar.

Early Birds Save $50
When you register for a seminar at least 30 days in advance, you'll also save $50 with our Early-Bird Discount. Start talking to your superior officer or board today to get approval!

Wondering if this training is a good idea for your agency? See what previous students have to say about CHIEF Grants Seminars...

New 2006-2007 CHIEF Grants Seminars

   • June 22-23, Atlantic City, NJ
   • Aug. 29-30, Seattle, WA
   • Oct. 23-24, Chicago, IL
   • Dec. 7-8, Nashville, TN
   • Jan. 9-10, 2007, San Diego, CA
   • Jan. 30-31, 2007, Dallas, TX

Learn More  |  Register Online

Seminars come complete with our "every-penny-back" guarantee and grant experts who are former public safety administrators. CHIEF Grants Seminars are the only grant-writing training in the country that focuses solely on public safety grants!

New & Improved CHIEF Grants Seminars Website
Want to learn more about the seminars? The day-to-day schedule? Your instructors? The hotels? No problem. We've redesigned our CHIEF Grants Seminars website, to make it easier for you to find the information you need:

   • CHIEF Grants Seminars Homepage
   • CHIEF Grants Secure Online Seminar Registration
   • What You'll Get
   • About Your Seminar Instructors
   • About Your Hotel & Seminar Locations
   • About Registration & Payment
   • Testimonials
   • Yes, Your Agency Can Afford This
   • Customer Service

Make 2006 the year your department gets the expert know-how it needs to be a competitor in any public safety grant. Learn more & register for a CHIEF Grants Seminar »

Grant News By Kurt Bradley, CHIEF Grants Consultant

Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP)
(Deadline Apr. 18, 2006, 8:00 p.m. EST)
Purchase body armor/ bulletproof vests for law enforcement/ corrections officers, replace old body armor and outfit more officers, with this popular grant program from the Dept. of Justice... More

Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) Counterdrug Technology Transfer Program
(Deadline TBA/ Open Feb. 1, 2006)
Receive assistance with technology/equipment procurements including night vision, clandestine bugging devices, vehicle tracking systems, video enhancement, intelligence software, etc... More

Homeland Security Preparedness Technical Assistance Program
(Deadline Ongoing)
Improve the ability of state and local jurisdictions to prevent, respond to, and recover from threats or acts of terrorism involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or explosive (CBRNE) weapons... More

Prison Industry Enhancement Certification Program (PIECP)
(Deadline TBA)
Exempts certified state and local departments of corrections from normal restrictions on the sale of inmate-made goods in interstate commerce... More

Fire Agency AED Grant
(Deadline Mar. 31, 2006)
Receive a Defibtech LifeLine AED, free-of-charge (one AED will be awarded each month, to a total of twelve U.S. fire agencies). No purchase of any kind is required... More

Updated 2006 AFGP FAQ
(From DHS, Feb. 17, 2006)
The FAQ for the 2006 AFG program has been updated... See the Updated AFGP FAQ

President Bush's FY 2007 Budget Cuts $244 million in Federal Support for AFG (Fire Act Grant) Programs
(Reprinted from the Secret List, Billy Goldfeder, Feb. 7, 2006)
"President Bush's FY 2007 budget (that was released today) cuts $244 million in Federal support for the AFG (Fire Act Grant) program. The program was funded at $524.44 million for FY 2006, and is funded for 2006 at only $280.5 million based on today's figures. In addition, the President's budget eliminates funding for firefighter staffing (SAFER) grants, which received $105.8 million in FY 2006. Keep an eye on the IAFF, IAFC, NVFC and related sites for more information as it becomes available."

5.11 Tactical Gear Available under Homeland Security Grant Programs
(From PoliceOne.com, Feb. 6, 2006)
5.11 Tactical gear has just been added to the Homeland Security Department's Authorized Equipment List (AEL). Law Enforcement and Public Safety Departments around the nation can apply today... More

IAFF Calls Proposed FY 2007 Homeland Security Budget 'Irresponsible'
(From IAFF, News From The Field, Feb. 6, 2006)
IAFF General President Harold Schaitberger has responded to the Fiscal Year 2007 budget proposal released by the White House, calling the proposal a "display of arrogance"... More

Fire Prevention & Safety Grant Awards
(From DHS, Feb. 24, 2006)
Rounds 1-5 of FP & S grantees have been announced... See FP & S Awardees

Round 8 SAFER Awards Announced
(From DHS, Feb. 3, 2006)
One fire departments was announced as a recipient of the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program... See SAFER Awardees