Jerry Brant

Jerry Brant is a senior grant consultant and grant writer with FireGrantsHelp and EMSGrantsHelp. He has 46 years of experience as a volunteer firefighter in west-central Pennsylvania. He is a life member of the Hope Fire Company of Northern Cambria, where he served as chief for 15 years. He is an active member of the Patton Fire Company 1 and serves as safety officer. Brant graduated from Saint Francis University with a bachelor’s degree in political science. In 2003, he was awarded a James A Johnson Fellowship by the FannieMae Foundation for his accomplishments in community development, and in 2019, he was honored as with the Leroy C Focht Sr. Memorial Award from the Central District Volunteer Fireman's Association. He has successfully written more than $70 million in grant applications. Brant can be reached via email.

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2020 budget brings additional grant opportunities
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The federal budget includes increased funding for AFG, SAFER and VFA, plus resources for the National Firefighter Registry and more
How to fund training through grants and other options
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Identifying the myriad options – including AFG and SAFER grants – to secure funding for your department’s unique training needs
Priority vs. need in the AFG program grant award process
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Understand the role of funding priorities and individual department needs in award decisions
FEMA GO: The new system for managing fire grant programs
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The new system is designed to be user-friendly and streamline the fire grant application process
One year later: The loss of Sen. John McCain, friend of the fire service
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His passing marks the end of a long tenure as an advocate for the fire service and federal funding in the industry
Grant applications struggles: How to describe your department and coverage area
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When struggling to find the words, think about how you talk to fellow firefighters and focus on the basics
Don’t confuse Uncle Sam with Santa Claus when applying for grants
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Perform market research to identify the potential costs of the equipment you hope to purchase with firefighting grants
CHEMTREC grant to fund hazmat training and equipment for volunteer departments
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The HELP Award is jointly offered with the National Volunteer Fire Council to support volunteer departments serving small populations
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