Grant Opportunity for Firefighters/EMS Ends Thursday
by David Croyle
Fire departments and ambulance services have until this Thursday to apply for grant money from the office of the State Fire Commissioner.
The Fire Company, Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program (FCVASGP) provides grants for volunteer and career fire, volunteer ambulance and rescue companies.
The Fire Company and Volunteer Ambulance Service Grant Program makes an annual grant program available for volunteer and career fire companies, volunteer ambulance services and rescue squads. The program provides grant eligibility information and makes an on-line grant application available for all eligible applicants. Based on applicant and project criteria, staff reviews and approves or disapproves all applications, processes signed grant agreements and authorizes dispersal of grant funds. Final grant reports are reviewed for compliance with project description and program guidelines.
Eligible organizations include all fire companies, volunteer ambulance services, and volunteer rescue squads.
The grant may be used for construction and/or renovation of facilities, including the purchase or repair of fixtures and furnishings necessary to maintain or improve the capability of the company to provide fire, ambulance, and rescue services. It may also be used for purchase or repair of firefighting, ambulance or rescue equipment and costs associated with training and certification of members.
The grant is an annual award and is not reoccurring - which means it must be applied for each year.
Borough Fire Marshal Earl “Buzz” Kline said that all three fire departments in Kittanning apply for the grant annually. Last year, Hose Company #4 used their grant for breathing apparatuses.
“Last year we got close to $12,000. That’s what we are using our federal grant that we got this year for, also. All three departments apply for the state grant every year.”
Eligible organizations may apply for grant funding for a combination of up to two projects during any grant year.
Regional News | David Croyle October 20, 2015
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