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Fire Grants for 2010
The fire grants are another common term for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant program (AFG) that is being offered again this year through the Department of Homeland Security. This has been a yearly program that is funded by a mandate from congress which expires this year.
The funding is in the amount of over $380 million. The 2009 awards were issued in 15 phases throughout the year. The last one was just posted during this year’s open application period. The reason there is such a delay in the awards is because of the volume of worthy applications the program received last year.
This year, the same volume is expected so make sure your application is error free and your needs are clearly stated. The priority this year for awards is the safety and training of firefighters and EMS personnel.
In the past, vehicle acquisition was at the top. While still on the list, their priority has been lowered. One of the reasons given for this is that over the past 7 years a great volume of equipment has been purchased with previous grant awards. Now, the priority is on training so the new equipment will be used correctly and the firefighters will have a greater chance of emerging from more situations unharmed.
This emphasis on training includes the physical health and well being of the body of the fire fighter. This is why training in exercise and eating right is a part of this priority. The premise is that a fire fighter who is in great physical shape can endure harsher conditions and still come out unharmed.
This year’s fire grant open application period ends May 28, 2010 at 8:00 pm. Have your application in by this deadline so your fire department can receive their share of this federal program.
The date is drawing near and for last minute help with making sure your grant application is written properly contact this blog’s sponsor, Ward Diesel, they are experts in how to write the grant.
Just keep this in mind in case you are not chosen for 2010. You will have a full eleven months from now to write the perfect grant for 2011, so get in touch with Ward Diesel and start planning now.
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