Fire Grants News and Articles

• How to procure fire apparatus: Simple solutions for volunteer fire departments

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  Discover fire apparatus funding options for volunteer fire departments, including grants, used apparatus tips, and budget planning to upgrade your fleet.

• FEMA institutes additional reviews for all grant payments

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  FEMA told grant recipients they must provide additional details on fund distribution and use, with processing times extended up to 30 days

• Federal grant programs frozen, FDs unable to access funding

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  Grant awardees are reportedly unable to conduct drawdowns from already approved grant fund accounts

• Your volunteer retention playbook: 4 challenges and solutions

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  Discover proven strategies to retain volunteer firefighters, improve training, foster leadership, and strengthen fire department culture for long-term success.🚒🔥

• Fedral judge continues blocking Trump administration from freezing grants and loans

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  Last month the White House paused federal funding to align with Trump’s agenda, disputing the court’s authority to intervene

• Colo. county officials approve $1.3M in grants for fire departments

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  A voter-approved tax allowed Boulder County to provide grants to fund equipment, station upgrades and emergency vehicles

• Grant success for fire departments: Why following the rules matters

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  The importance of fire department leadership following rules and guidance for grant opportunities

• $125K grant helps Texas FD purchase new brush truck

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  A Texas A&M grant, donations and a trade-in helped Rockdale firefighters with their latest apparatus purchase

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