Fire and Community: Collaborative Funding Strategies for Local Departments
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Missoula (MT) Fire Department to Hire More, Expand Capacity With Federal Grant
Missoula's Fire Department will have a large financial "cushion" to expand its infrastructure after the federal government awarded the city a $7 million grant.
Grant Management Basics for AFG Awards
Accepting a grant award comes with considerable responsibility. David Lewis provides an overview of the requirements after receiving an AFG award.
VFDs Can Apply for $10K Grant Through State Farm® Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program
State Farm has teamed up with the National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) to award $500,000 in grants to local volunteer fire departments.
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AFG, SAFER, USFA Reauthorization Bill Signed into Law
President Biden signed into law the Fire Grants and Safety Act (S.870), which reauthorizes the AFG and SAFER grant programs.
Volunteer Fire Departments Can Now Apply for $10,000 Hazmat Preparedness Grant
A total of $60,000 will be donated to six departments by CHEMTREC® and its supporters.
AFG and SAFER Reauthorization Reaches Critical Point
If Congress does not act within the next few months, AFG and SAFER grants will cease to exist. Ryan Woodward of the NVFC on what…
National Fire Service Organizations Urge Congress to Act on Grant Programs
Several major national fire service organizations are teaming up to urge Congress to take action on grant programs.
Enhancing Volunteer Firefighter Recruitment and Retention Programs Through SAFER Grant Funding
How can your volunteer fire department best compete for SAFER grant funding with so many other applicants vying in the same arena?
A Look Back at Legislative Accomplishments in the 117th Congress and NVFC Goals for the 118th Congress
Ryan Woodward reviews what legislative goals were achieved in the last Congress and what priorities the NVFC will be advocating in the future.
Hackensack (NJ) Declines $2.4M Fire Department Staffing Grant
The City of Hackensack, New Jersey, has turned down a $2.4M grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) that would enable them to hire…
OR State Fire Marshal Unveils Grant Program to Combat Wildfires
The Response Ready Oregon Initiative will make available approximately $4 million to increase staffing during the 2022 wildfire season.
