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AFG New for Fiscal Year 2009 Part IV (concluded)
Continuing on with what is new with the AFG program for the fiscal year 2009. This information is the first to be released and is in the form of a presentation. There was no narrative to go along with the facts and numbers.
The description of what the panelists are looking for in a narrative is continued with the description of the financial needs of your project.
Describe in detail why you need the grant award from the federal government. List the income of your facility and describe all of your expenditures. If your facility is in the red, state so. Describe the alternative fund raising events you and your personnel have undertaken. If the local community also holds fundraising events for your group, describe them and the amounts raised. Explain the health of your community – did a major employer or plant recently close down, for example.
Cost to benefit ratio is a vital part of the financial section of a narrative. Include the frequency of use of items to be purchased. How these items will improve your daily operations and abilities to serve your community better. Do your research and find the best economical solution for your needs. Clearly state the consequences of not receiving the proper funding. Do not be shy to mention if your facility is facing closure.
Thoroughly describe how this grant will improve the safety of the firefighters and reduce the loss of life and property in the community in which it serves. How often will the equipment funded by the AFG award be used – daily or weekly? Give some serious thought on how to measure the effective use of the award.
This concludes this four part series.
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