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How to Apply for Free Grants
Knowing where and how to apply for free grants is the first step into receiving a much needed revenue source. For fire departments and emergency medical technicians, the largest resource is the US government.
Since 9/11, the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was entrusted with the mission to safeguard the well being of the American citizens and our nation as a whole. One of the programs initiated to fulfill this mandate was the establishment of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Since the establishment AFG in 2002, thousands of needs have been fulfilled with this grant program. This has included communications systems for states to be used in emergency situations, thousands of emergency vehicles of all sizes, new fire stations and improvement to older building, training for emergency personnel, and firefighting equipment.
The list of equipment purchased with the funds includes new ladders, hoses, and even new boots for volunteer fire departments in rural areas. No need is too great or too small under this program.
In 2008, over $373 million were awarded in 14 different rounds. The last round for 2009 was issued during the open application process for the 2010 AFG program. This open application time frame is only for one month a year, which ends on May 28, 2010 at 8:00 pm ET.
When writing your application, make sure you stress how the award will save the firefighters’ lives in your department. This is the priority of the AFG program, saving lives and property during emergency situations.
You now know how to apply for free grant money for the needs of your for department. Now it is up to you to submit it before the deadline closes.
Click HERE for help in filling out the grant application.
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