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Lightsticks for Community Halloween Safety Programs

$1.59 On Sale! $1.38 Omniglow 6" Lightsticks »
Does your department have community programs for Halloween safety? Now is the time to get those programs ready.

Lightsticks from Omniglow are a great item to include with your Halloween safety program. Providing up to 12 hours of light, parents and children in your community can stay safe when trick-or-treating.

Available in Blue, Yellow, Green, White, Red or Orange, these 6" lightsticks are non-toxic, non-flammable and non-explosive. And, to help your department stock up on lightsticks, they're on sale from CHIEF during September!

Bulk orders? Call your CHIEF account manager at (888) 588-8569 or request a quote »

Order Omniglow™ 6" Lightsticks Online »
Regular Price: $1.59
Sale Price: $1.38

Other Lightsticks On Sale at CHIEF:

• 4" Lightstick, Green, 6-hour $0.99 On Sale! $0.89
• 10" Lightstick w/ Stand, Yellow, 2-hour $3.99 On Sale! $3.49 (use instead of candles in jack-o-lanterns!)

1/2-Off Shipping on 5.11 Tactical, Under Armour & More

50% off Website Shipping, Thru September 30
That's right. When you place any order via CHIEFsupply.com through Sept. 30, we'll take half off standard shipping! Save 50% on shipping for your favorite brands, from 5.11 Tactical and Under Armour, to Blackhawk and Quest!

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Grant News By Kurt Bradley, CHIEF Grants Consultant

August Recap - Public Safety Grants

August had some big grant news, most notably the re-opening of the Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP). Open to all public safety agencies, CEDAP is one of the federal government's most popular programs. Deadline to apply is Sept. 22, 2006.

Other welcome developments include award announcements for the Fire Act grants. New winners were announced for AFGP, FP&S, and SAFER. Check the DHS Fire Grant Support website for all winners.

Lastly, on Aug. 16 the USDA announced an extension and requirements waiver for rural 2005 hurricane victims. Matching fund requirements and median income requirements for the Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program have been waived for rural communities declared disaster areas as a result of the 2005 hurricane season. This program is accepting applications for the next 18 months, and will help rural communities rebuilt essential services. See details on this program »

Open Grants See All »

   • AgStar Fund Emergency Response Grant Program - Deadline August 31, 2006
   • Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) - Deadline Sept. 22, 2006, 5 p.m. ET
   • Hurricane Disaster Assistance for 2005 Rural Hurricane Disaster Areas - Application Deadline Feb. 16, 2008
   • Bear Search and Rescue Foundation - SAR Grants - Deadline ONGOING
   • NIJ Data Resources Program (FY06): Funding for the Analysis of Existing Data - Deadline September 14, 2006
   • Helping Outreach Programs to Expand Grant Program - Deadline ONGOING

CHIEF Grants Seminars

Next Seminars – $50 discount when you register 30 days in advance:
   • National ($499): Oct. 23-24, Chicago, IL Register »
   • Agency-Hosted ($299): Sept. 26-27, East Hampton Town Police, NY Register »
   • Agency-Hosted ($249 for Early Birds): Oct. 10-11, Bushnell Basin Fire Department, Pittsford, NY Register »

Would you be interested in interactive, online grant training? Tell us your thoughts in this 1-minute survey »

What is a CHIEF Grants Seminar?
Learn more about how our 2-day grant training seminars will help your department write winning grant applications:
• Learn about National Seminars »
• Learn about Agency-Hosted Seminars »

Grant News See All »

NIMS Integration Center Announces Revised IS-800 Course on Website (IS-800a)
From NIMS Integration Center, August 28, 2006
The NIMS web-based training course, IS-800 National Response Plan (NRP): An Introduction, has been updated to reflect the recent changes in the NRP. The updated course is now named IS-800a... More

National Fire Academy On-Line Training Courses are Moving
From USFA, August 23, 2006
NFA on-line training courses (Q courses) are moving to a new home on the Web in fall 2006: www.usfa.dhs.gov/training. Also, current users of NFA Q courses will need to submit 75-5a application forms by October 1, 2006, in order to receive recognition for course completion... More

Wildland Vehicle Grants: How to Play the Grants Game
Published in the August edition of Wildland Firefighter Magazine
As urban sprawl continues to advance into the countryside, many fire departments face a growing threat from wildland/urban interface (WUI) fires. How do we deal with ever-growing needs to replace old brush trucks or acquire new trucks and other WUI apparatus? Grant funding is increasingly becoming key... More

Supplemental Round 1 Awards Announced for 2005 FP & S, AFGP and SAFER Grants
From CHIEF Grants, August 11, 2006
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the first supplemental round of the Fiscal Year 2005 Fire Act Grant Awards. Awards include: 194 fire departments have been awarded Assistance to Firefighters Grants, 16 fire departments have been awarded Fire Prevention and Safety grants, and 1 fire department has been awarded a Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant. More

CHIEF Grants Helps 238 Public Safety Agencies Win Over $5,000,000 in Phase II CEDAP Equipment
From CHIEF Grants, August 10, 2006
Fire Grant Consultant Kurt Bradley and Law Enforcement Grant Consultant Margaret Stark, of CHIEF Grants, have helped 238 public safety agencies win equipment awards under Phase II of the popular Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP). 37 Fire, Rescue & EMS departments, and 201 Law Enforcement departments, will receive over $5,000,000 in equipment offered through Phase II CEDAP, thanks to the assistance they received from CHIEF Grants.

Fire Act Grant Award Rounds Expected for Friday, August 11
From CHIEF Grants, August 10, 2006
Award announcements are expected on August 11 for the 2005 Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (Round 15) and the first supplemental award round of the 2005 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. Stay tuned to CHIEF Grants and DHS' Fire Grant Support website for details and award announcements.

Petition: Tell Congress to Restore Full Funding to the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP)
From CHIEF Grants, August 4, 2006
Do you believe our nation's Fire and EMS services need the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP)? Tell Congress to restore full funding to AFGP - Download, sign and distribute this petition (Adobe PDF format) from U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer (NY)... More

ONDCP Closed for 2006 Applications
From EPG - Special Programs Office, August 1, 2006
The Technology Transfer Program Application Period has closed for 2006. If Congress appropriates program funding for 2007, the Application Period will open on January 22, 2007. More information available at epgctac.com.