Fire Grants News and Articles

• Mich. FD unveils new $7M fire station, under budget

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  Grand Rapids' first new firehouse in nearly 40 years will serve 14,000 southeast-side residents, ease the load on the busiest station and help crews hit their arrival goal

• Federal government shutdown: What happens now?

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  Democrats blocked a GOP short-term bill, demanding reversal of Medicaid cuts and an extension of ACA premium tax credits, while Republicans rejected the trillion-dollar price tag

• CFSI Executive Director Bill Webb to retire after 30 years of advocacy

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  Webb helped launch the AFG program, backed USFA and the National Fire Academy, and fought to keep Congress’ Fire Services Caucus bipartisan

• GrantFinder 2.0 launches: A new era for grant funding and technology

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  The rebranded system enhances grant funding access and simplifies workflows for local government, law enforcement, fire, EMS and corrections agencies

• States can direct $50B in Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services funding to rural EMS under new program

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  States may sub-award Rural Health Transformation Program funds to EMS agencies for technology, staffing and system upgrades

• $1M grant helps Calif. FD launch ALS care with first paramedic engine company

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  Backed by a $1M AFG grant, the Lodi Fire Department plan involves 15 firefighter-paramedics and four paramedic engines at no extra cost to residents

• Energy company gives over $135K in grants to FDs in Neb., other states

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  More than 60 departments across seven states share $135K and Kearney-area agencies receive $30,500 for gear

• Is a grant writer the answer for your fire department?

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  Step-by-step guidance and tips for finding, interviewing, contracting and utilizing the skills of a grant writer

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