FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety Grant for 2008 finally opened for applications on February 2, 2009. The deadline date for application submission is March 6, 2009 at 5pm.  Please call our office for more information on applying for this federal grant money.

More on the FEMA Fire Prevention and Safety Grants:

The purpose of the Fire Prevention and Safety Grants is to fund fire prevention activities and to research and develop improvements to firefighter safety. Fire prevention grants are designed to reach high-risk target groups and mitigate incidences of deaths and injuries caused by fire and related hazards. Fire Prevention and Safety grants are separated into two “activities”. The projects that can be funded are listed below:(1) Fire Prevention and Safety: Applicants can apply for up to three projects. Public education campaigns, Smoke Alarms, Sprinkler Awareness, Code Enforcement/Awareness, Firefighter Safety, Training, Wildfire Prevention /Awareness, Arson Prevention/Awareness, Risk Assessment, General Prevention/Awareness. Applicants requesting Risk Assessments are precluded for applying for additional projects. (2) Firefighter Safety Research and Development: The purpose of this funding activity is to improve firefighter health and life safety through research and development projects. All projects must address injury outcomes or their surrogates such as firefighter fitness or health indicators. 

Carroll County Volunteer Fire Department (Carrollton, Ohio)
AGF-Vehicle
Federal Share $171,190.00
Award Total $180,000.00
Friday, January 16, 2009

The Carroll County Volunteer Fire Department would like to thank FEMA and AFG for this grant money to purchase a vehicle. The purchase of this fire truck would not be possible without the help of this grant money.

Bergholz VFC (Bergholz, Ohio)
AFRG-Operations
Federal Share $96,995.00
Award Total $102,100
Friday, January 16, 2009

After several years of trying to recieve this award, Bergholz VFC finally recieves this much needed funding to meet a basic need. Bergholz would like to thank the AFG for finally recognizing our dire need for this funding.

Green springs VFD (Green springs, Ohio)
AFG-Operations
Federal Share $74,865.00
Award Total $78,205.00
Friday January 16, 2009

Green springs receives their first ever grant through the AFG on their first attempt. This funding was very much needed to replace very old and dalapitated turnout gear. Greensprings would like to thank the AFG for this award.

FEMA Assistance to Fire ACt Grant (AFG) – Coming soon in spring of 2009. Now is the time to prepare.  Proper preparation is key to receiving your grant money.  Please do not wait until there is no time to prepare.  We want to help you get your project funded with grant money.  Contact our office to discuss the 2009 FEMA Assistance to Fire Act Grant (AFG).

The Leesville Volunteer Fire Department in Leesville, Ohio received more grant money from FEMA with its second AFG award of 2008.  The Leesville Volunteer Fire Department had previously been awarded a grant for a vehicle.  This time, the Leesville VFD has been awarded a grant of $54,495.00 for operations with a Federal share of $52,625.00.  The announcement came in round 17 of FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant awards.  We are pleased to have helped the Leesville VFD in securing their grant money.

The Sissonville, Millertown, Pocatalico & Guthrie VFD of Sissonville, West Virginia received grant money from FEMA in the form of an Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG).  This grant money will be used for operations.  The amount of the grant is $36,612.00 and the Federal share is $33,491.00.  The announcement of the grant money award came in round 15 of FEMA’s AFG award announcements on 12-12-2008.   We at Gatchell Grant Resources are proud to have assisted in securing this grant money for the Sissonville, Millertown, Pocatalico & Guthrie Volunteer Fire Department.

The Sheffield Township Fire Department in Lorain, Ohio has been awarded grant money from FEMA’s AFG program.  The total amount of the grant is $46,805.00 with the Federal share being $45,035.00.  This grant money is for operations.  The announcement came on 12-12-2008 in round 15 of AFG grant announcements.  Gatchell Grant Resources is happy to have assisted the Sheffield Township Fire Department in securing this grant money.

The Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department in Dundee, Ohio has received grant money in the form of an AFG grant.  The total grant amount is $46, 102.00 with a Federal share of $43,797.00.  The announcement of this Assistance to Firefighters Grant came in round 13 on 11-28-2008.  This grant money has been awarded to be used for operations.  We at Gatchell Grant Resources are thrilled to have been of assistance to the Wayne Township VFD.

The Huntsville Volunteer Fire Department in Huntville, Ohio was awarded grant money in round 12 of the AFG grant awards.  The grant amount is $25,000 with a federal share of $24,320.00.  This grant money will be used for operations.  The Huntsville Volunteer Fire Department will be able to put this grant money to good use.  We at Gatchell Grant Resources are thrilled to have assisted another agency in submitting a successful grant money request.