There is finally movement in the Assistance to Firefighters Grant applications. Congratulations to all who were awarded.  Gatchell Grant Resources, LLC has been very fortunate to be able to assist numerous Fire Departments and EMS Departments with the grant application process and the successful awarding of these grants. This is a list of the fortunate departments that we were able to help:

In Round 4 on February 19, 2010 the following departments were awarded

• Canal Fulton FD (Stark County, Ohio) - In Operations and Safety Category received $43,844.00 for Training;
• East Sparta Vol. FD (Stark County, Ohio) - Received $16,100.00 for PPE Equipment in Operations and Safety;
• Jewett VFD, Inc. (Harrison County, Ohio) - Finally after a few unsuccessful attempts received $29,588.00 to replace PPE Equipment in Operations and Safety;
• Kidron VFD, Inc. (Wayne County, Ohio) - Received $200,000 for the purchase of a much needed vehicle;
• Logan County FD Station #200 - Was awarded $108,220.00 for the purchase of new PPE;
• Prairie Twp. VFD - After the second attempt, Prairie Twp. VFD was awarded $275,000.00 to be able to purchase a much needed vehicle;
• Scio, VFD, Inc. (Harrison County, Ohio) - $100,000.00 was awarded to Scio VFD, Inc. to purchase much needed PPE to help protect their members.

In Round 5 on March 5, 2010 the following Departments were awarded:

• Indian Joint Fire District (Logan County, Ohio) - received $55,000.00 to replace their old and obsolete PPE Equipment;
• Leesburg VFD - received $31,098 in the Operations and Safety category to purchase new PPE for its members;
• Moorefield Township VFD - applied for the first time in 2009 in the Operations and Safety category and was awarded swiftly in Round 5 in the amount of $24,842.00 for PPE;
• Valley City FD (Medina County, Ohio) - receives $48,100.00 for PPE in the Operations and Safety category for much needed equipment.

And most recently, in Round 6 on March 12, 2010, the following departments were awarded:

• Lakeview VFD receives $79,000.00 towards the purchase of PPE to help protect its members; and
• South Amherst FD through Operations and Safety receives a grant in the amount of $52,290.00 to help purchase PPE Equipment for the members of the fire department.

Again, congratulations to all of the fortunate departments who have been awarded to this point and good luck to all the rest who have applications still open for award.

Be sure to check back with us to see a new list of awards as they are anounced.

Sissonville, Millertown, Pocatalico and Guthrie VFD (aka Sissonvile VFD) recieves 2009 CEDAP Grant for equipment worth approximately $47,000.

This equipment will be very useful to this community due to the ruralness of the area. The grant consists of an Incident Command Package and also includes training for this equipment.

This CEDAP Grant award wil give this area a first of its kind equipment which will be availabe to all surrounding communities as well.

Sissonville VFD would like to thank the CEDAP Grant for this opportunity to further enhance our department’s capabilities.

North Canton Fire Department received a CEDAP Equipment Grant with the value of this equipment equaling approximately $47,000. This package includes the actual equipment (Incident Command Package) and also training for this equipment.

North Canton Fire Department will be the only fire department in Stark County, Ohio with this type of equipment. This equipment will be a valuable asset to the County.

Fire Chief, John Bacon was extatic when he was notified of the award. Congratulations to the North Canton Fire Department on this award.

Now is the time to prepare for the 2010 AFG Assistance to Firefighter’s Grant Application. The earlier you begin to gather the required information, the more successful your grant process can be.

The AFG according to previous years is set to open within a few months with the guidelines being release one month before the application period is set to open. This only gives you a few months to gather all the information that you need.

Gatchell Grant Resources, LLC is here to help your department, Fire or EMS, to accomplish your goals and to help meet your need. Gatchell Grant Resources, LLC has had great success in writing grants for SCBA, PPE, Equipment, Physical Fitness, Training, Vehicles and many more.

Don’t delay; if you are serious about applying for this grant, now is the time to prepare. Please contact our office without delay and our company can assist you.