Is your fire department attempting to obtain grant funding to purchase a fire vehicle? Here are some tips! |
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Fire vehicles are expensive. How can your community obtain a grant to fund a vehicle purchase? The Butte Valley (CA) FPD used a 2002 AFG Grant for $195,777 to purchase this International/KME 4X4 Type III Engine with 750 GPM pump and 500 gallon tank.  NEW! SURPLUS EQUIPMENT FOR US DEPARTMENTS Our friends at International Fire Relief Mission have partnered to start a new domestic program to assist needy fire departments in the United States. Visit the following website for more information: http://www.firefighterfund.org/ NEW! Homeland Defense Equipment Reuse NEW! Assistance to Firefighters Grant Update After speaking with industry insiders this week (6/23/11) I was disaapointed to hear that the AFG process is changing significantly, which will make it more difficult to apply for and win grants this year. Do not give up! It may be time for some departments to break down and hire a grant writer. Don't have the money? A quick check this week showed the cost of a professional grant writer at less than $1,000 for a reputable, experienced grant writer. The cost of a grant writer is typically reimburseable on AFG and other grant, and if you spend $750 and win a $200,000 grant, you are talking less than 1% of your cost on the return. Who do I recommend? Kurt Bradley of First Responder Grants is in my opinion the BEST fire service grant writer in the world! Call him at (863)551-9598 NEW! House of Representatives Introduces Bill to Save Fire Act through 2016 See attached article from CFSI: July 2011 wayne eder, wayne l. eder, wayne eder fire chief, chief eder, eder, fsa eder, arizona eder, california eder, nevada eder, w l eder
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NEW! Firefighter Nation AFG Vehicle Grant NEW! Fire Rescue 1 Grant Article Save our Funding! (5/11) Firefighter Nation Grant Article (5/11) Are you marketing your fire/ems department to get the most out of potential grant funders? Scottsburg (OR) Rural Fire District Success Story Truxton (AZ) FD Success Story Chloride (AZ) FD Success Story Hualapai Valley (AZ) FD Success Story Mohave County (AZ) Success Story Federal Excess Property Guidelines COMING SOON! Copies of winning grant narratives! NEW! NOTE FOR OTHER COUNTRIES! I have been contacted by several other countries regarding grants for apparatus and equipment. Currently, your best bet is to contact the International Fire Relief Mission. Good luck!
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