FY02 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program Applicant Workshops

The U.S. Fire Administration is sponsoring free workshops on the 2002 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. Interested fire department representatives are invited to attend. The purpose of the workshops is to explain the 2002 grant program and to answer questions. Information will be presented on the program and on the application process. Also, general assistance in the writing of a competitive narrative for a department’s grant application will be discussed.

FY 2002 GRANT APPLICANT WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

January 29, Chattanooga, TN, Josh Batkin, (202) 646-4563
January 30, Juneau, AK, Doak Mahlik, (425) 487-4722
February 1, Jacksonville, FL, Josh Batkin, (202) 646-4563
February 6, Boise, ID, Doak Mahlik, (425) 487-4722
February 9, Chicago Heights, IL, Randy Sellnow (608) 835-5587
February 11, Green Bay, WI, Don Phillips, (920) 448-3291
February 12, San Jose, CA, Josh Batkin, (202) 646-4563
February 12, Pine Bluff, AR, Joe Howard, (940) 898-5458
February 14, Lafayette, IN, Steve Wettschurack, (765) 742-1334
February 15, Washington Township, OH, Ken Parks, (937) 433-3083
February 21, Addison, IL, Patrick Kenny, (630) 789-7069
February 23, Cherry Valley, IL, Rose Trader (800) 524-6620
February 25, Centralia, IL, Richard Jaehne, (217) 333-8926
February 26, Tuscaloosa, AL, Janet LeVert, (205) 343-7407
February 26, Terre Haute, IN, Bill Berry, (217) 333-8926
February 27, Higgins Lake, MI, Chuck Cribley, (517) 322-5449
February 28, Eastern U.P., MI, Chuck Cribley, (517) 322-5449
March 1, Western U.P., MI, Chuck Crible, (517) 322-5449
March 16, Columbus, OH, Frank Conway, (614) 752-7208

Additional workshops are being scheduled. Please visit the USFA web site at www.usfa.fema.gov/grants/o2wrkshps.htm for the latest schedule information.

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