Grants and funding for emergency services

Who it is for

Rural fire departments in California serving communities of 10,000 or fewer, with volunteer or paid-call membership. Applicants must affirm compliance, or intent to comply, with NFPA 1977 standards for PPE and training.

Department types: Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Confirm your department serves a rural community of 10,000 or fewer.
2. Visit the CAL FIRE Cooperative Efforts webpage and download the fillable application form.
3. Describe your project, the benefit to the community, and the specific equipment or training to be funded. Only one submission per applicant.
4. Sign the application, in print or via DocuSign, and email it to the address listed in the current notice.
5. If awarded, complete and return the grant agreement package by the stated deadline, then proceed on a cost-share reimbursement basis.

Who it is for

Local and tribal agencies in California, including fire, law enforcement, and emergency management, as designated sub-recipients. Only Cal OES applies to FEMA.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Join the Cal OES Grants Management mailing list to be notified of funding opportunities and memos.
2. Identify your county or regional role in the HSGP structure, since California distributes through regional assignments.
3. Review the current Grant Management Memorandum for this year's allocations, priority areas, and minimum spend requirements.
4. Coordinate your proposed project to a terrorism-prevention or preparedness capability that fits the priorities.
5. Submit project-level details to Cal OES on their internal timeline.

Who it is for

California counties and local criminal justice agencies, as sub-recipients. BSCC is the designated State Administering Agency.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Monitor the BSCC Funding Opportunities webpage for the current JAG Request for Applications.
2. Attend the prospective applicant information session BSCC typically holds before the deadline.
3. Confirm whether your jurisdiction also has a direct local JAG allocation from DOJ, which is a separate path.
4. Prepare your application around an allowed JAG purpose area: equipment, supplies, or training for law enforcement or related criminal justice needs.
5. Submit to BSCC by the RFA deadline.

Who it is for

Career, volunteer, and combination fire departments, nonaffiliated EMS organizations, and state fire training academies. Open to departments of all sizes.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Register your department in SAM.gov if you are not already. This can take several weeks, so start early.
2. Create or log into your FEMA GO account at go.fema.gov, the system used to submit and manage the application.
3. Gather supporting data the application asks for: call volume, population served, financial information, current equipment inventory, and a clear description of the need.
4. Write the project narrative explaining what you need, why, and how it meets program priorities. This is what the application is scored on.
5. Submit through FEMA GO before the application window closes, then monitor your account for requests for more information.

Who it is for

Fire departments, plus national, regional, state, local, tribal, and nonprofit organizations recognized for fire prevention and safety expertise. The R&D track is for research institutions with a qualified principal investigator, and requires a fire service partner.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Confirm your active SAM.gov registration.
2. Log into FEMA GO at go.fema.gov.
3. Decide which activity fits: the Fire Prevention and Safety activity for a prevention or safety project, or the Research and Development activity if you are a research institution.
4. Build a project narrative focused on reducing injury and death among high-risk groups, or on firefighter health and safety.
5. Submit through FEMA GO before the window closes.

Who it is for

Public bodies, community-based nonprofits, and federally recognized tribes serving rural communities of 20,000 residents or fewer. Smaller, lower-income communities qualify for a larger grant share.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination, Any department

How to apply

1. Find your USDA Rural Development state office and call them. They assign an Area Specialist who becomes your point of contact.
2. Describe your project early. The specialist can tell you whether it is a good fit before you invest months in an application.
3. Confirm your community qualifies: a rural area of 20,000 residents or fewer.
4. Prepare the pre-application package: financial statements, current operating budget, and for nonprofits, evidence of community support and governing documents. A preliminary architectural feasibility report and cost estimate are needed for construction.
5. Submit the pre-application to your local Rural Development office, which determines eligibility and tells you what else is needed, typically within 45 days.

Who it is for

States and units of local government. There are two tracks: a state formula track (apply through your state) and a local formula track for jurisdictions that receive a direct allocation based on population and violent crime data.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Check the BJA JAG Allocations page to see whether your jurisdiction has a direct local allocation or whether you go through the state.
2. Confirm SAM.gov registration and access to both Grants.gov and JustGrants.
3. For a direct local award, submit the SF-424 in Grants.gov, then the full application in JustGrants before the deadline.
4. For the state track, contact your state's JAG administering agency to learn their sub-award process and internal deadline.
5. Define your project clearly against one of the JAG program areas, since the funding is flexible but must map to an allowed purpose.

Who it is for

State and local jurisdictions with law enforcement powers: police departments, sheriff's offices, and similar agencies. Individual officers cannot apply; the agency or jurisdiction applies.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Confirm SAM.gov registration.
2. Log into the BVP online system through the OJP BVP program page when the application period is open.
3. Apply for your jurisdiction's vest funding, identifying the number and cost of NIJ-compliant vests you plan to buy.
4. After award, purchase the NIJ-certified vests with your own funds first.
5. Log back into the BVP system, enter the purchase receipts, and request reimbursement. Funds are paid on a monthly schedule and remain available to draw for about two years.

Who it is for

State, local, tribal, and territorial agencies, including emergency responders. Only the State Administrative Agency can apply to FEMA. Local agencies receive funding as a sub-award.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Identify your State Administrative Agency, often the state homeland security or emergency management office.
2. Contact them about the local sub-award process and this year's investment priorities, since projects must map to the state's homeland security strategy.
3. If you are in a designated high-risk urban area, find out whether you fall under a UASI Urban Area Working Group, which sets local project priorities.
4. Confirm SAM.gov registration.
5. Submit your project proposal to the state on their internal deadline, tied to a preparedness or response capability.

Who it is for

Fire departments that are largely volunteer (often 80 percent or more) and serve a rural area or community of 10,000 or fewer. A department serving a larger area can still qualify if it covers a rural community under 10,000, with funds used only for the rural portion.

Department types: Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Identify your state forestry agency, the body that administers VFA in your state (it may use a different program name).
2. Confirm your department qualifies: largely volunteer and serving a rural community of 10,000 or fewer.
3. Watch for the state's annual application window, which is competitive and often only a few weeks.
4. Register in any state vendor or grant system required (varies by state), and prepare a project for eligible wildland items or training.
5. Submit to the state forestry agency before the deadline, and plan for the cost-share since VFA reimburses a share after you purchase.

Who it is for

Volunteer and combination fire departments operating in Florida that meet several conditions: organized as a fire department for at least five consecutive years, recorded with an FDID number in the state database, a demonstrated history of using certified volunteer firefighters, and having submitted the Florida Fire Service Needs Assessment Survey.

Department types: Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Confirm eligibility: a volunteer or combination department, organized 5+ years, with an FDID number and a history of certified volunteer firefighters.
2. Submit the Florida Fire Service Needs Assessment Survey if you have not, since it is a prerequisite.
3. Request a Fire Department Safety Compliance Inspection from the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training if one has not been done in the past three years.
4. Complete the Firefighter Assistance Grant application form (DFS-K4-2174).
5. Email the completed application to FirefighterGrant@MyFloridaCFO.com before the closing date.

Who it is for

Fire departments in Florida, including volunteer departments. Established under Florida Statute 633.137.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Review the program details and current Notice of Funding Opportunity on the State Fire Marshal grants page.
2. Confirm your department qualifies under the program rules (F.A.C. 69A-37.503).
3. Identify the decontamination equipment, supplies, or training you need to reduce carcinogen exposure.
4. Complete the program's application form.
5. Submit per the instructions in the current funding notice.

Who it is for

Local and tribal agencies in Florida, including fire, law enforcement, and emergency management, as sub-recipients. Only FDEM applies to FEMA.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Identify your Regional Domestic Security Task Force, which helps set homeland security project priorities in Florida.
2. Watch the FDEM grants unit page for the State Homeland Security Grant Program announcements.
3. Confirm SAM.gov registration.
4. Develop a project tied to Florida's Domestic Security Strategic Plan and an eligible core capability.
5. Submit through FDEM's process on their internal timeline.

Who it is for

Local and tribal units of government and state criminal justice agencies in Florida, as sub-recipients. FDLE is the State Administering Agency.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Check FDLE's Open Funding Opportunities page for the current JAG solicitation.
2. Confirm whether your jurisdiction also has a direct local JAG allocation, which is a separate DOJ path.
3. Contact FDLE Criminal Justice Grants (CJgrants@fdle.state.fl.us) with questions about the solicitation.
4. Prepare your project around an eligible JAG purpose area for your jurisdiction.
5. Submit the subgrant application per the FDLE solicitation instructions and deadline.

Who it is for

Volunteer fire companies comprised of 100 percent volunteer firefighters that provide fire protection in New York. Counties and municipal shared-services applicants may apply on behalf of volunteer departments with documented consent. Organizations previously funded by V-FIRE may be excluded from reapplying, so check the current RFA.

Department types: Volunteer

How to apply

1. Register your organization at grantsmanagement.ny.gov if you have not already.
2. Create an account in the DHSES E-Grants System and review the E-Grants tutorial.
3. Read the current Request for Applications carefully, since applications missing any required section are disqualified.
4. Decide which track you are applying for: facilities (up to $1,000,000) or equipment (up to $500,000).
5. Complete the application worksheet, answering every question, and submit through E-Grants before the deadline.

Who it is for

Fire departments comprised of at least 80 percent volunteer personnel that provide wildland fire protection to a rural area, defined as a village or town with a population under 10,000.

Department types: Volunteer

How to apply

1. Confirm your department qualifies: at least 80 percent volunteer and serving a rural area under 10,000 population.
2. Review the current VFC grant information and eligible items list on the DEC public safety page.
3. Plan your purchase of eligible wildland firefighting supplies up to the award amount.
4. Submit your application to DEC per the current year's instructions.
5. After purchase, request reimbursement, remembering the 50/50 match: you spend twice the award to be reimbursed the award amount.

Who it is for

County-level primary Public Safety Answering Points and primary PSAP backup centers. Eligibility is limited to New York counties outside the five boroughs of New York City.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Confirm your county PSAP is eligible, meaning outside New York City's five boroughs.
2. Watch the DHSES state-funded programs page for the current RFA, since application windows are specific and time-limited.
3. Review the call handling equipment scope to make sure your planned purchase qualifies.
4. Submit through the process specified in the RFA before the window closes.

Who it is for

Local law enforcement agencies in New York outside New York City: police departments and sheriffs' offices. Applicants must be current on their Uniform Crime Reports or Incident-Based Reports submissions to DCJS and have a State Financial Services vendor ID for payment.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Confirm eligibility: a police department or sheriff's office outside New York City, current on UCR or IBR reporting to DCJS.
2. Make sure your agency has a State Financial Services vendor ID, needed for payment.
3. Watch the DCJS Current Funding Opportunities page for the open RFA, since this has run as periodic one-time funding rounds.
4. Complete the DCJS-provided application form, detailing your specific technology and equipment needs.
5. Submit by the stated deadline. Awards are made directly, with payment issued to the agency.

Who it is for

Volunteer and career fire companies, emergency medical services, and rescue squads operating in Pennsylvania. A volunteer fire company that also provides EMS can apply for both a fire company grant and an EMS grant.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Confirm your organization reports incidents monthly through PennFIRS, since this is required to maintain eligibility.
2. Set up or log into the OSFC grant system with your Keystone ID.
3. Review the current program guidelines, posted on the OSFC fire company / EMS grant page near the opening.
4. Choose up to two project categories that fit your needs, such as equipment plus training.
5. Submit the online application before the deadline, then electronically sign your grant agreement if awarded.

Who it is for

Fire, rescue, and emergency medical service organizations in Pennsylvania. Oriented toward volunteer organizations needing affordable financing for major purchases.

Department types: Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Determine whether your need is large enough to warrant financing rather than a grant, such as an apparatus or a building project.
2. Review the Volunteer Loan Assistance Program details on the OSFC grants and loans page.
3. Contact the program directly (Office of the State Fire Commissioner, Volunteer Loan Assistance Program) to begin.
4. Prepare your project and financial information for the loan application.
5. Submit your application and work with OSFC on the loan terms.

Who it is for

Volunteer fire departments protecting rural areas or communities under 10,000 population. Selection is based on vulnerability and the adequacy of existing fire protection.

Department types: Volunteer

How to apply

1. Confirm your department serves a rural area or community under 10,000 population.
2. Read the DCNR Directions for the Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Application before starting.
3. Apply through the DCNR Bureau of Forestry grant portal during the open window.
4. Agree to the terms and conditions of funding, which become your grant agreement if awarded.
5. For the excess property pathway, work with the Bureau of Forestry to receive and convert surplus equipment, then license any vehicles.

Who it is for

Local units of government (including counties) and nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania. Projects must align with PCCD's current strategic framework.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Register your organization in PCCD's Egrants system at egrants.pccd.pa.gov if you are not already.
2. Review the current Byrne JAG funding announcement and PCCD's strategic framework priorities.
3. Confirm whether your jurisdiction also has a direct local JAG allocation from DOJ.
4. Build a project aligned to an eligible objective, such as equipment, technology, recruitment, or data improvement, within the budget cap.
5. Submit through Egrants by the deadline.

Who it is for

Local law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania, defined as public agencies of a political subdivision with general police powers. PCCD prioritizes agencies with high crime rates or low clearance rates.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Register in PCCD's Egrants system if you are not already.
2. Review the Local Law Enforcement Support program details on PCCD's enhancing law enforcement page.
3. Identify your need within the eligible categories: IT, equipment, personnel costs, recruitment and retention, or training.
4. Prepare your application, noting that PCCD prioritizes agencies with high crime or low clearance rates.
5. Submit through Egrants by the announced deadline.

Who it is for

Fire departments, EMS agencies, law enforcement, and other public safety organizations, plus schools and nonprofits. The foundation prefers organizations within 60 miles of a Firehouse Subs restaurant, but states that is only a guideline and accepts requests from rural and volunteer departments nationwide. Body cameras, drones, firearms, fitness equipment, and used or already-purchased equipment are not funded.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination, Any department

How to apply

1. Review the funding areas and grant FAQs on the foundation site so your request fits what they fund.
2. Get a current vendor quote, dated within six months, for the specific equipment you need.
3. Prepare your financial documents: a balance sheet, profit-and-loss statement, or annual budget showing your organization name and location.
4. Create an account in the grant portal at grants.firehousesubs.com and complete the application. The portal opens on fixed quarterly dates and closes once the quarterly application cap is reached, so apply early on the opening date.
5. If approved, the foundation typically procures and ships the equipment to you rather than sending funds.

Who it is for

Paid and volunteer fire departments in the United States. The foundation does not make grants to individuals.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Wait for the Letter of Inquiry portal to open, usually around May 1.
2. Submit a Letter of Inquiry through the LFF grants portal describing your department and the project, and show what you have already done to address the problem.
3. Submit the Letter of Inquiry by the August 15 deadline. Inquiries after that date are held for the next calendar year.
4. If invited, complete the full application by the foundation's follow-up deadline (historically around October 1).
5. Decisions are generally communicated by mid-November.

Who it is for

Law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and paramedic or EMS departments in the United States. Priority goes to volunteer and underfunded departments.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination, Any department

How to apply

1. Review the grant guidelines on the foundation's First Responders Outreach page to confirm your request is equipment or training only.
2. Prepare a clear description of the equipment or training and how it improves responder capability or safety.
3. Submit the online application. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
4. Note the one-grant-per-year limit: departments that receive an award wait a year before reapplying.

Who it is for

Volunteer fire departments that are more than 50 percent volunteer, serve a population of 25,000 or fewer, and have annual revenue not exceeding $250,000. Must be in the United States and legally organized under state law.

Department types: Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Confirm your department meets the eligibility limits (more than 50 percent volunteer, population 25,000 or fewer, revenue $250,000 or less).
2. Before the window opens, review the criteria, eligible items list, and FAQs at nvfc.org/statefarm and decide what equipment to request.
3. Submit your application during the short application window, which has run only a few days (in 2026 it was May 4 to May 7).
4. Watch for notification. A panel selects 150 departments, with at least one in each state that has 10 or more eligible applications.

Who it is for

Recognized government entities, including municipal and county fire and police departments, requesting funds for public purposes. Important limit: a volunteer fire company organized as a 501(c)(4) or similar non-charity is not eligible, while a municipal or county department is. The organization must register and be verified through Walmart's partner, Deed.

Department types: Career, Combination, Any department

How to apply

1. Confirm your agency type qualifies: a city or county government department qualifies; a 501(c)(4) volunteer fire company does not.
2. Create a Spark Good account and complete verification through Deed, Walmart's third-party verifier.
3. Identify the Walmart store, Sam's Club, or distribution center whose service area covers your community.
4. Submit a local grant application describing the specific public-purpose need.
5. If approved, provide electronic payment information, since grants are disbursed electronically.

Who it is for

Volunteer fire departments in the United States. Confirm current eligibility details on the NVFC program page.

Department types: Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Watch the NVFC special opportunities page for the program to open, since it runs on an annual cycle.
2. Review the current eligibility and what is offered (cash grants and pancake breakfast fundraiser kits).
3. Submit the application through the NVFC during the open window.
4. If selected for a fundraiser kit, use it to run a community pancake breakfast to raise additional local funds.

Who it is for

Municipal, county, and state law enforcement agencies. The request must be tied to a clear officer safety benefit. The foundation does not award to individual officers.

Department types: Career, Any department

How to apply

1. Review the safety grant categories on the foundation site and identify equipment that has a clear officer safety impact.
2. Enroll your agency through the foundation's grant application page, confirming you are authorized by your governing authority to receive a grant.
3. Complete the full grant consideration form describing the safety need.
4. If selected, accept the grant per your agency's policy. The foundation generally procures the equipment and delivers it to you.

Who it is for

U.S. law enforcement and related agencies with a working dog. The dog must be at least 20 months old, actively employed, and certified. Dogs with expired vests are also eligible.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Confirm your K9 meets the criteria: at least 20 months old, actively employed, and certified with your agency.
2. Go to the Vested Interest in K9s services page and submit the request for your K9 unit.
3. Provide the fitting and identifying details the organization needs to custom-fit the vest.
4. Wait for production and delivery, which the organization notes typically takes around ten weeks.

Who it is for

Police, sheriff, fire, and EMS agencies that lack rifle-rated protection or have expiring armor. The organization works with the agency and its local community to fund the kits.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Contact SHIELD616 through the agencies page to start a partnership and discuss how many responders need armor and what configuration fits your uniforms.
2. Work with SHIELD616 and local volunteers on the fundraising effort to cover the kits for your agency, using their support materials.
3. Once kits are funded, SHIELD616 provides the Angel Armor kits (plates, carrier, helmet) and typically holds a community vest presentation.
4. Plan for the five-year replacement cycle the organization provides at no additional cost.

Who it is for

Municipalities certified as served by volunteer firefighters, and the VFRAs they support. The relief association, not the fire company itself, holds and spends the funds under state rules. Volunteer members of an affiliated ambulance or rescue squad can be covered.

Department types: Volunteer

How to apply

1. Make sure your municipality annually certifies to the Department of the Auditor General that it is served by volunteer firefighters.
2. Ensure a properly organized Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Association exists and is in good standing, with its tax exemption and EIN in order.
3. Receive and deposit the state aid promptly through the municipality, following the timing rules.
4. Spend only on allowable items (equipment, insurance, training, death benefits) per the State Fire Commissioner's VFRA guidance, and keep records for the required Auditor General audit.

Who it is for

Texas law enforcement agencies, including the Department of Public Safety, units of local government, and educational institutions that operate law enforcement agencies (municipalities, counties, school districts, universities, tribes, community colleges, hospital districts). Agencies must meet state requirements including a written policy on armor care and use, and certify compliance with state immigration enforcement provisions.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Confirm your agency is an eligible Texas law enforcement agency and review the Public Safety Office eligibility requirements (cybersecurity training, criminal history reporting, and similar).
2. Register and build the application in the Texas eGrants system.
3. Upload the required certifications, including the CEO/Law Enforcement Certifications and Assurances form.
4. Adopt the required written policy on proper care, fitting, storage, and use of the armor.
5. Submit in eGrants before the deadline.

Who it is for

County Grant funds go to county governments for EMS improvement. Matching Grant funds are open to licensed EMS providers and related public agencies in Florida. Confirm specific eligibility in the current grant guidance.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Decide which program fits: the county-allocated grant (through your county) or the competitive matching grant (applied for directly).
2. For the matching grant, review the current application cycle and required match on the Department of Health EMS grants page.
3. Prepare your project, focused on improving or expanding prehospital EMS care or equipment.
4. Submit the application to the Department of Health by the cycle deadline, or coordinate with your county for county-grant funds.

Who it is for

California-based fire departments, local firefighter associations, federally recognized tribes, and nonprofit community organizations. Some funding cycles are regional (for example tied to a specific utility's service area), so eligibility can depend on location.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination, Any department

How to apply

1. Check the foundation's funding opportunities page for the current open cycle and whether it is statewide or regional.
2. Confirm your organization type is eligible and your project fits the cycle's focus (often wildfire prevention and preparedness).
3. Prepare the project description and budget within the cycle's funding range.
4. Submit through the foundation's online grant portal by the cycle deadline.

Who it is for

Recognized nonprofit volunteer fire departments operated by their members. Part-paid/part-volunteer (combination) departments qualify if they have 20 or fewer paid members. The department must operate within a designated, non-overlapping county primary protection area and be in good standing with the state and the agency.

Department types: Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Confirm eligibility: a recognized nonprofit volunteer or small-combination department (20 or fewer paid members) in a designated county protection area.
2. Create an account in FireConnect, the Forest Service's portal for fire department assistance programs.
3. Submit your funding request for the equipment, vehicle, or training you need, ahead of the relevant funding meeting cutoff.
4. Awards are decided at periodic funding meetings during the fiscal year. Watch the RVFDAP page for meeting dates and request deadlines.
5. If awarded a cost-share grant, provide your share and complete the grant agreement.

Who it is for

State agencies, regional councils of governments, units of local government (including fire, law enforcement, and emergency management), nonprofits, universities, and tribes. Projects generally need a terrorism or targeted-violence nexus.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Register your agency in eGrants at egrants.gov.texas.gov.
2. Confirm your county meets the 90% disposition-reporting requirement, since this can disqualify applicants regardless of project merit.
3. Contact your regional council of governments, which often coordinates homeland security project selection.
4. Complete the required certifications, including the CEO/Law Enforcement Certifications and Assurances Form and any cybersecurity training certification.
5. Submit your project application in eGrants, tied to an eligible core capability and the relevant SHSP track, before the deadline.

Who it is for

Units of local government, including law enforcement agencies, plus other criminal justice entities in Texas, applying through the Criminal Justice Division.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Register in eGrants at egrants.gov.texas.gov and select the Criminal Justice Division.
2. Confirm your county meets the 90% disposition-reporting requirement and commits to reporting convictions within five business days.
3. Complete the CEO/Law Enforcement Certifications and Assurances Form on immigration compliance.
4. Build your project around an eligible criminal justice purpose: equipment, training, personnel, or program support.
5. Submit through eGrants before the program deadline.

Who it is for

Washington fire service entities, oriented toward rural and volunteer fire districts and departments that protect rural communities and play a cooperative role in wildland fire suppression.

Department types: Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Review the current 1168 grant program guidelines on the DNR Fire District Assistance page to confirm eligibility and the open track.
2. Choose your track: the Operations grant or the PPE/Communications grant.
3. Complete the application fully, with an authorized fire district or department representative's signature.
4. Submit by one of the accepted methods before the deadline.
5. If awarded, complete the project and provide DNR all receipts within the allowed period, typically one year.

Who it is for

Fire districts and departments in Washington that respond to wildland fire and serve communities of 10,000 or fewer, or that serve a larger community but cover a rural area under 10,000 (in which case VFA funds only the rural portion).

Department types: Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Confirm your district responds to wildland fire and serves a qualifying rural community.
2. For the fire cache discount, watch for the annual ordering window and use the DNR shopping cart, where prices reflect the 50 percent discount up to a cart cap.
3. For grant funding, review the current VFA phase information on the DNR page.
4. Submit your order or application within the open window.
5. Note VFA may not run every year depending on federal funding; call DNR at 360-902-1300 to confirm.

Who it is for

Career, volunteer, and combination fire departments, and volunteer firefighter interest organizations. EMS organizations that are part of a fire department may also qualify under the department's application.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Register your department in SAM.gov if you are not already. Start early, it can take weeks.
2. Log into FEMA GO at go.fema.gov, the system used for SAFER applications.
3. Decide which activity you are applying for: hiring firefighters, or recruitment and retention. The application differs by activity.
4. Build your case with staffing data, call volume, and what the additional or retained staffing will let you do.
5. Submit through FEMA GO before the window closes and track your application there.

Who it is for

Established and operational local, state, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies with primary law enforcement authority. Agencies operating below budgeted strength can apply.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Register your agency in SAM.gov well ahead of time.
2. Confirm registration in both Grants.gov and the DOJ JustGrants system, since COPS applications use both.
3. Review the current Application Resource Guide on the COPS Office site for this year's priorities and certifications.
4. Submit the SF-424 through Grants.gov, then complete the full application in JustGrants.
5. If hiring school resource officers, be ready to provide a signed MOU with the school partner within 90 days of award.

Who it is for

States and units of local government. There are two tracks: a state formula track (apply through your state) and a local formula track for jurisdictions that receive a direct allocation based on population and violent crime data.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Check the BJA JAG Allocations page to see whether your jurisdiction has a direct local allocation or whether you go through the state.
2. Confirm SAM.gov registration and access to both Grants.gov and JustGrants.
3. For a direct local award, submit the SF-424 in Grants.gov, then the full application in JustGrants before the deadline.
4. For the state track, contact your state's JAG administering agency to learn their sub-award process and internal deadline.
5. Define your project clearly against one of the JAG program areas, since the funding is flexible but must map to an allowed purpose.

Who it is for

State, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management agencies. Local agencies receive funding as a sub-award from their state.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Identify your state emergency management agency, the entity that receives EMPG from FEMA and passes it down.
2. Contact them to ask about the local sub-award process, this year's priorities, and their internal deadline, which comes before the federal one.
3. Make sure your agency is registered in SAM.gov, which is required for any federal pass-through funding.
4. Prepare a work plan showing the preparedness activities the funding will support, aligned to your state's priorities.
5. Submit your sub-application to the state on their timeline, and be ready to meet the match requirement.

Who it is for

Local and tribal units of government and state criminal justice agencies in Florida, as sub-recipients. FDLE is the State Administering Agency.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Check FDLE's Open Funding Opportunities page for the current JAG solicitation.
2. Confirm whether your jurisdiction also has a direct local JAG allocation, which is a separate DOJ path.
3. Contact FDLE Criminal Justice Grants (CJgrants@fdle.state.fl.us) with questions about the solicitation.
4. Prepare your project around an eligible JAG purpose area for your jurisdiction.
5. Submit the subgrant application per the FDLE solicitation instructions and deadline.

Who it is for

Eligible volunteer fire and emergency services organizations in New York. Awards up to $25,000 per applicant.

Department types: Volunteer

How to apply

1. Register at grantsmanagement.ny.gov and set up your DHSES E-Grants account.
2. Review the current Recruitment and Retention RFA on the DHSES state-funded programs page.
3. Plan a recruitment or retention project that fits the allowed categories, such as wellness, leadership training, or community outreach.
4. Complete and submit the application through E-Grants before the deadline.

Who it is for

Volunteer and career fire companies, emergency medical services, and rescue squads operating in Pennsylvania. A volunteer fire company that also provides EMS can apply for both a fire company grant and an EMS grant.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Confirm your organization reports incidents monthly through PennFIRS, since this is required to maintain eligibility.
2. Set up or log into the OSFC grant system with your Keystone ID.
3. Review the current program guidelines, posted on the OSFC fire company / EMS grant page near the opening.
4. Choose up to two project categories that fit your needs, such as equipment plus training.
5. Submit the online application before the deadline, then electronically sign your grant agreement if awarded.

Who it is for

Local units of government (including counties) and nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania. Projects must align with PCCD's current strategic framework.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Register your organization in PCCD's Egrants system at egrants.pccd.pa.gov if you are not already.
2. Review the current Byrne JAG funding announcement and PCCD's strategic framework priorities.
3. Confirm whether your jurisdiction also has a direct local JAG allocation from DOJ.
4. Build a project aligned to an eligible objective, such as equipment, technology, recruitment, or data improvement, within the budget cap.
5. Submit through Egrants by the deadline.

Who it is for

Local law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania, defined as public agencies of a political subdivision with general police powers. PCCD prioritizes agencies with high crime rates or low clearance rates.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Register in PCCD's Egrants system if you are not already.
2. Review the Local Law Enforcement Support program details on PCCD's enhancing law enforcement page.
3. Identify your need within the eligible categories: IT, equipment, personnel costs, recruitment and retention, or training.
4. Prepare your application, noting that PCCD prioritizes agencies with high crime or low clearance rates.
5. Submit through Egrants by the announced deadline.

Who it is for

Recognized nonprofit volunteer fire departments operated by their members, and part-paid departments with 20 or fewer paid members, operating within a county-assigned primary protection area and in good standing with the state and agency.

Department types: Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Confirm your department meets the rural volunteer eligibility rules (the same as the HB 2604 assistance program).
2. Buy or maintain eligible firefighter insurance coverage from a private insurer.
3. Submit the reimbursement request to Texas A&M Forest Service with documentation of the coverage and cost.
4. Receive reimbursement up to the per-firefighter cap.

Who it is for

Units of local government, including law enforcement agencies, plus other criminal justice entities in Texas, applying through the Criminal Justice Division.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Register in eGrants at egrants.gov.texas.gov and select the Criminal Justice Division.
2. Confirm your county meets the 90% disposition-reporting requirement and commits to reporting convictions within five business days.
3. Complete the CEO/Law Enforcement Certifications and Assurances Form on immigration compliance.
4. Build your project around an eligible criminal justice purpose: equipment, training, personnel, or program support.
5. Submit through eGrants before the program deadline.

Who it is for

State, local, and tribal emergency management organizations in Washington. Local agencies receive a pass-through share. Eligibility and allocation are governed by Washington Administrative Code 118-09.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Confirm your organization is an eligible emergency management organization under WAC 118-09.
2. Sign up for the Military Department's GovDelivery updates on preparedness grants.
3. Review the EMPG allocation methodology and contact the Military Department's grants staff.
4. Prepare a work plan tied to core preparedness capabilities.
5. Submit through the Military Department's process on their timeline, and plan for the match.

Who it is for

Local governments, criminal justice agencies, tribes, and community-based organizations in Washington. JAG funds are split 60/40 between state and local recipients.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Watch the Department of Commerce public safety / JAG pages and GovDelivery for the current Notice of Funding Opportunity.
2. Review Washington's JAG Strategic Plan and priority areas, since Commerce targets statewide-applicable initiatives.
3. Confirm whether your jurisdiction also has a direct local JAG allocation from DOJ.
4. Attend the pre-proposal conference Commerce typically holds.
5. Submit your proposal through Commerce's Solicitation Management System (SMS) by the deadline.

Who it is for

Rural fire departments in California serving communities of 10,000 or fewer, with volunteer or paid-call membership. Applicants must affirm compliance, or intent to comply, with NFPA 1977 standards for PPE and training.

Department types: Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Confirm your department serves a rural community of 10,000 or fewer.
2. Visit the CAL FIRE Cooperative Efforts webpage and download the fillable application form.
3. Describe your project, the benefit to the community, and the specific equipment or training to be funded. Only one submission per applicant.
4. Sign the application, in print or via DocuSign, and email it to the address listed in the current notice.
5. If awarded, complete and return the grant agreement package by the stated deadline, then proceed on a cost-share reimbursement basis.

Who it is for

Local and tribal agencies in California, including fire, law enforcement, and emergency management, as designated sub-recipients. Only Cal OES applies to FEMA.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Join the Cal OES Grants Management mailing list to be notified of funding opportunities and memos.
2. Identify your county or regional role in the HSGP structure, since California distributes through regional assignments.
3. Review the current Grant Management Memorandum for this year's allocations, priority areas, and minimum spend requirements.
4. Coordinate your proposed project to a terrorism-prevention or preparedness capability that fits the priorities.
5. Submit project-level details to Cal OES on their internal timeline.

Who it is for

California counties and local criminal justice agencies, as sub-recipients. BSCC is the designated State Administering Agency.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Monitor the BSCC Funding Opportunities webpage for the current JAG Request for Applications.
2. Attend the prospective applicant information session BSCC typically holds before the deadline.
3. Confirm whether your jurisdiction also has a direct local JAG allocation from DOJ, which is a separate path.
4. Prepare your application around an allowed JAG purpose area: equipment, supplies, or training for law enforcement or related criminal justice needs.
5. Submit to BSCC by the RFA deadline.

Who it is for

Career, volunteer, and combination fire departments, nonaffiliated EMS organizations, and state fire training academies. Open to departments of all sizes.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Register your department in SAM.gov if you are not already. This can take several weeks, so start early.
2. Create or log into your FEMA GO account at go.fema.gov, the system used to submit and manage the application.
3. Gather supporting data the application asks for: call volume, population served, financial information, current equipment inventory, and a clear description of the need.
4. Write the project narrative explaining what you need, why, and how it meets program priorities. This is what the application is scored on.
5. Submit through FEMA GO before the application window closes, then monitor your account for requests for more information.

Who it is for

Fire departments, plus national, regional, state, local, tribal, and nonprofit organizations recognized for fire prevention and safety expertise. The R&D track is for research institutions with a qualified principal investigator, and requires a fire service partner.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Confirm your active SAM.gov registration.
2. Log into FEMA GO at go.fema.gov.
3. Decide which activity fits: the Fire Prevention and Safety activity for a prevention or safety project, or the Research and Development activity if you are a research institution.
4. Build a project narrative focused on reducing injury and death among high-risk groups, or on firefighter health and safety.
5. Submit through FEMA GO before the window closes.

Who it is for

States and units of local government. There are two tracks: a state formula track (apply through your state) and a local formula track for jurisdictions that receive a direct allocation based on population and violent crime data.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Check the BJA JAG Allocations page to see whether your jurisdiction has a direct local allocation or whether you go through the state.
2. Confirm SAM.gov registration and access to both Grants.gov and JustGrants.
3. For a direct local award, submit the SF-424 in Grants.gov, then the full application in JustGrants before the deadline.
4. For the state track, contact your state's JAG administering agency to learn their sub-award process and internal deadline.
5. Define your project clearly against one of the JAG program areas, since the funding is flexible but must map to an allowed purpose.

Who it is for

State, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management agencies. Local agencies receive funding as a sub-award from their state.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Identify your state emergency management agency, the entity that receives EMPG from FEMA and passes it down.
2. Contact them to ask about the local sub-award process, this year's priorities, and their internal deadline, which comes before the federal one.
3. Make sure your agency is registered in SAM.gov, which is required for any federal pass-through funding.
4. Prepare a work plan showing the preparedness activities the funding will support, aligned to your state's priorities.
5. Submit your sub-application to the state on their timeline, and be ready to meet the match requirement.

Who it is for

State, local, tribal, and territorial agencies, including emergency responders. Only the State Administrative Agency can apply to FEMA. Local agencies receive funding as a sub-award.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Identify your State Administrative Agency, often the state homeland security or emergency management office.
2. Contact them about the local sub-award process and this year's investment priorities, since projects must map to the state's homeland security strategy.
3. If you are in a designated high-risk urban area, find out whether you fall under a UASI Urban Area Working Group, which sets local project priorities.
4. Confirm SAM.gov registration.
5. Submit your project proposal to the state on their internal deadline, tied to a preparedness or response capability.

Who it is for

Fire departments that are largely volunteer (often 80 percent or more) and serve a rural area or community of 10,000 or fewer. A department serving a larger area can still qualify if it covers a rural community under 10,000, with funds used only for the rural portion.

Department types: Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Identify your state forestry agency, the body that administers VFA in your state (it may use a different program name).
2. Confirm your department qualifies: largely volunteer and serving a rural community of 10,000 or fewer.
3. Watch for the state's annual application window, which is competitive and often only a few weeks.
4. Register in any state vendor or grant system required (varies by state), and prepare a project for eligible wildland items or training.
5. Submit to the state forestry agency before the deadline, and plan for the cost-share since VFA reimburses a share after you purchase.

Who it is for

Volunteer and combination fire departments operating in Florida that meet several conditions: organized as a fire department for at least five consecutive years, recorded with an FDID number in the state database, a demonstrated history of using certified volunteer firefighters, and having submitted the Florida Fire Service Needs Assessment Survey.

Department types: Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Confirm eligibility: a volunteer or combination department, organized 5+ years, with an FDID number and a history of certified volunteer firefighters.
2. Submit the Florida Fire Service Needs Assessment Survey if you have not, since it is a prerequisite.
3. Request a Fire Department Safety Compliance Inspection from the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training if one has not been done in the past three years.
4. Complete the Firefighter Assistance Grant application form (DFS-K4-2174).
5. Email the completed application to FirefighterGrant@MyFloridaCFO.com before the closing date.

Who it is for

Fire departments in Florida, including volunteer departments. Established under Florida Statute 633.137.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Review the program details and current Notice of Funding Opportunity on the State Fire Marshal grants page.
2. Confirm your department qualifies under the program rules (F.A.C. 69A-37.503).
3. Identify the decontamination equipment, supplies, or training you need to reduce carcinogen exposure.
4. Complete the program's application form.
5. Submit per the instructions in the current funding notice.

Who it is for

Local and tribal agencies in Florida, including fire, law enforcement, and emergency management, as sub-recipients. Only FDEM applies to FEMA.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Identify your Regional Domestic Security Task Force, which helps set homeland security project priorities in Florida.
2. Watch the FDEM grants unit page for the State Homeland Security Grant Program announcements.
3. Confirm SAM.gov registration.
4. Develop a project tied to Florida's Domestic Security Strategic Plan and an eligible core capability.
5. Submit through FDEM's process on their internal timeline.

Who it is for

Local and tribal units of government and state criminal justice agencies in Florida, as sub-recipients. FDLE is the State Administering Agency.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Check FDLE's Open Funding Opportunities page for the current JAG solicitation.
2. Confirm whether your jurisdiction also has a direct local JAG allocation, which is a separate DOJ path.
3. Contact FDLE Criminal Justice Grants (CJgrants@fdle.state.fl.us) with questions about the solicitation.
4. Prepare your project around an eligible JAG purpose area for your jurisdiction.
5. Submit the subgrant application per the FDLE solicitation instructions and deadline.

Who it is for

Eligible volunteer fire and emergency services organizations in New York. Awards up to $25,000 per applicant.

Department types: Volunteer

How to apply

1. Register at grantsmanagement.ny.gov and set up your DHSES E-Grants account.
2. Review the current Recruitment and Retention RFA on the DHSES state-funded programs page.
3. Plan a recruitment or retention project that fits the allowed categories, such as wellness, leadership training, or community outreach.
4. Complete and submit the application through E-Grants before the deadline.

Who it is for

Volunteer and career fire companies, emergency medical services, and rescue squads operating in Pennsylvania. A volunteer fire company that also provides EMS can apply for both a fire company grant and an EMS grant.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Confirm your organization reports incidents monthly through PennFIRS, since this is required to maintain eligibility.
2. Set up or log into the OSFC grant system with your Keystone ID.
3. Review the current program guidelines, posted on the OSFC fire company / EMS grant page near the opening.
4. Choose up to two project categories that fit your needs, such as equipment plus training.
5. Submit the online application before the deadline, then electronically sign your grant agreement if awarded.

Who it is for

Volunteer fire departments protecting rural areas or communities under 10,000 population. Selection is based on vulnerability and the adequacy of existing fire protection.

Department types: Volunteer

How to apply

1. Confirm your department serves a rural area or community under 10,000 population.
2. Read the DCNR Directions for the Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Application before starting.
3. Apply through the DCNR Bureau of Forestry grant portal during the open window.
4. Agree to the terms and conditions of funding, which become your grant agreement if awarded.
5. For the excess property pathway, work with the Bureau of Forestry to receive and convert surplus equipment, then license any vehicles.

Who it is for

Local units of government (including counties) and nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania. Projects must align with PCCD's current strategic framework.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Register your organization in PCCD's Egrants system at egrants.pccd.pa.gov if you are not already.
2. Review the current Byrne JAG funding announcement and PCCD's strategic framework priorities.
3. Confirm whether your jurisdiction also has a direct local JAG allocation from DOJ.
4. Build a project aligned to an eligible objective, such as equipment, technology, recruitment, or data improvement, within the budget cap.
5. Submit through Egrants by the deadline.

Who it is for

Local law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania, defined as public agencies of a political subdivision with general police powers. PCCD prioritizes agencies with high crime rates or low clearance rates.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Register in PCCD's Egrants system if you are not already.
2. Review the Local Law Enforcement Support program details on PCCD's enhancing law enforcement page.
3. Identify your need within the eligible categories: IT, equipment, personnel costs, recruitment and retention, or training.
4. Prepare your application, noting that PCCD prioritizes agencies with high crime or low clearance rates.
5. Submit through Egrants by the announced deadline.

Who it is for

Fire departments and brigades, plus national, state, regional, local, and community organizations that support fire prevention. Applicants must be a government unit or a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) organization. Salaries, fire apparatus and other motor vehicles, building projects, fire suppression equipment, hazmat equipment, carbon monoxide detectors, and CPR equipment and training are specifically not funded.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination, Any department

How to apply

1. Confirm your project is prevention-focused and not on the excluded list (no apparatus, suppression gear, salaries, or buildings).
2. Go to fm.com/grants to request and start the application.
3. Describe the prevention project clearly: pre-incident planning, arson prevention or investigation, or prevention education and training.
4. Submit before one of the review cutoffs. A committee of FM loss-prevention experts and fire service members reviews applications.

Who it is for

Paid and volunteer fire departments in the United States. The foundation does not make grants to individuals.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Wait for the Letter of Inquiry portal to open, usually around May 1.
2. Submit a Letter of Inquiry through the LFF grants portal describing your department and the project, and show what you have already done to address the problem.
3. Submit the Letter of Inquiry by the August 15 deadline. Inquiries after that date are held for the next calendar year.
4. If invited, complete the full application by the foundation's follow-up deadline (historically around October 1).
5. Decisions are generally communicated by mid-November.

Who it is for

Law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and paramedic or EMS departments in the United States. Priority goes to volunteer and underfunded departments.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination, Any department

How to apply

1. Review the grant guidelines on the foundation's First Responders Outreach page to confirm your request is equipment or training only.
2. Prepare a clear description of the equipment or training and how it improves responder capability or safety.
3. Submit the online application. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
4. Note the one-grant-per-year limit: departments that receive an award wait a year before reapplying.

Who it is for

Municipal, county, and state law enforcement agencies. The request must be tied to a clear officer safety benefit. The foundation does not award to individual officers.

Department types: Career, Any department

How to apply

1. Review the safety grant categories on the foundation site and identify equipment that has a clear officer safety impact.
2. Enroll your agency through the foundation's grant application page, confirming you are authorized by your governing authority to receive a grant.
3. Complete the full grant consideration form describing the safety need.
4. If selected, accept the grant per your agency's policy. The foundation generally procures the equipment and delivers it to you.

Who it is for

Municipalities certified as served by volunteer firefighters, and the VFRAs they support. The relief association, not the fire company itself, holds and spends the funds under state rules. Volunteer members of an affiliated ambulance or rescue squad can be covered.

Department types: Volunteer

How to apply

1. Make sure your municipality annually certifies to the Department of the Auditor General that it is served by volunteer firefighters.
2. Ensure a properly organized Volunteer Firefighters' Relief Association exists and is in good standing, with its tax exemption and EIN in order.
3. Receive and deposit the state aid promptly through the municipality, following the timing rules.
4. Spend only on allowable items (equipment, insurance, training, death benefits) per the State Fire Commissioner's VFRA guidance, and keep records for the required Auditor General audit.

Who it is for

County Grant funds go to county governments for EMS improvement. Matching Grant funds are open to licensed EMS providers and related public agencies in Florida. Confirm specific eligibility in the current grant guidance.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Decide which program fits: the county-allocated grant (through your county) or the competitive matching grant (applied for directly).
2. For the matching grant, review the current application cycle and required match on the Department of Health EMS grants page.
3. Prepare your project, focused on improving or expanding prehospital EMS care or equipment.
4. Submit the application to the Department of Health by the cycle deadline, or coordinate with your county for county-grant funds.

Who it is for

Recognized nonprofit volunteer fire departments operated by their members. Part-paid/part-volunteer (combination) departments qualify if they have 20 or fewer paid members. The department must operate within a designated, non-overlapping county primary protection area and be in good standing with the state and the agency.

Department types: Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Confirm eligibility: a recognized nonprofit volunteer or small-combination department (20 or fewer paid members) in a designated county protection area.
2. Create an account in FireConnect, the Forest Service's portal for fire department assistance programs.
3. Submit your funding request for the equipment, vehicle, or training you need, ahead of the relevant funding meeting cutoff.
4. Awards are decided at periodic funding meetings during the fiscal year. Watch the RVFDAP page for meeting dates and request deadlines.
5. If awarded a cost-share grant, provide your share and complete the grant agreement.

Who it is for

State agencies, regional councils of governments, units of local government (including fire, law enforcement, and emergency management), nonprofits, universities, and tribes. Projects generally need a terrorism or targeted-violence nexus.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Register your agency in eGrants at egrants.gov.texas.gov.
2. Confirm your county meets the 90% disposition-reporting requirement, since this can disqualify applicants regardless of project merit.
3. Contact your regional council of governments, which often coordinates homeland security project selection.
4. Complete the required certifications, including the CEO/Law Enforcement Certifications and Assurances Form and any cybersecurity training certification.
5. Submit your project application in eGrants, tied to an eligible core capability and the relevant SHSP track, before the deadline.

Who it is for

Units of local government, including law enforcement agencies, plus other criminal justice entities in Texas, applying through the Criminal Justice Division.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Register in eGrants at egrants.gov.texas.gov and select the Criminal Justice Division.
2. Confirm your county meets the 90% disposition-reporting requirement and commits to reporting convictions within five business days.
3. Complete the CEO/Law Enforcement Certifications and Assurances Form on immigration compliance.
4. Build your project around an eligible criminal justice purpose: equipment, training, personnel, or program support.
5. Submit through eGrants before the program deadline.

Who it is for

Washington fire service entities, oriented toward rural and volunteer fire districts and departments that protect rural communities and play a cooperative role in wildland fire suppression.

Department types: Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Review the current 1168 grant program guidelines on the DNR Fire District Assistance page to confirm eligibility and the open track.
2. Choose your track: the Operations grant or the PPE/Communications grant.
3. Complete the application fully, with an authorized fire district or department representative's signature.
4. Submit by one of the accepted methods before the deadline.
5. If awarded, complete the project and provide DNR all receipts within the allowed period, typically one year.

Who it is for

Fire districts and departments in Washington that respond to wildland fire and serve communities of 10,000 or fewer, or that serve a larger community but cover a rural area under 10,000 (in which case VFA funds only the rural portion).

Department types: Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Confirm your district responds to wildland fire and serves a qualifying rural community.
2. For the fire cache discount, watch for the annual ordering window and use the DNR shopping cart, where prices reflect the 50 percent discount up to a cart cap.
3. For grant funding, review the current VFA phase information on the DNR page.
4. Submit your order or application within the open window.
5. Note VFA may not run every year depending on federal funding; call DNR at 360-902-1300 to confirm.

Who it is for

State, local, and tribal emergency management organizations in Washington. Local agencies receive a pass-through share. Eligibility and allocation are governed by Washington Administrative Code 118-09.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Confirm your organization is an eligible emergency management organization under WAC 118-09.
2. Sign up for the Military Department's GovDelivery updates on preparedness grants.
3. Review the EMPG allocation methodology and contact the Military Department's grants staff.
4. Prepare a work plan tied to core preparedness capabilities.
5. Submit through the Military Department's process on their timeline, and plan for the match.

Who it is for

Local governments, criminal justice agencies, tribes, and community-based organizations in Washington. JAG funds are split 60/40 between state and local recipients.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Watch the Department of Commerce public safety / JAG pages and GovDelivery for the current Notice of Funding Opportunity.
2. Review Washington's JAG Strategic Plan and priority areas, since Commerce targets statewide-applicable initiatives.
3. Confirm whether your jurisdiction also has a direct local JAG allocation from DOJ.
4. Attend the pre-proposal conference Commerce typically holds.
5. Submit your proposal through Commerce's Solicitation Management System (SMS) by the deadline.

Who it is for

Career, volunteer, and combination fire departments, nonaffiliated EMS organizations, and state fire training academies. Open to departments of all sizes.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Register your department in SAM.gov if you are not already. This can take several weeks, so start early.
2. Create or log into your FEMA GO account at go.fema.gov, the system used to submit and manage the application.
3. Gather supporting data the application asks for: call volume, population served, financial information, current equipment inventory, and a clear description of the need.
4. Write the project narrative explaining what you need, why, and how it meets program priorities. This is what the application is scored on.
5. Submit through FEMA GO before the application window closes, then monitor your account for requests for more information.

Who it is for

Public bodies, community-based nonprofits, and federally recognized tribes serving rural communities of 20,000 residents or fewer. Smaller, lower-income communities qualify for a larger grant share.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination, Any department

How to apply

1. Find your USDA Rural Development state office and call them. They assign an Area Specialist who becomes your point of contact.
2. Describe your project early. The specialist can tell you whether it is a good fit before you invest months in an application.
3. Confirm your community qualifies: a rural area of 20,000 residents or fewer.
4. Prepare the pre-application package: financial statements, current operating budget, and for nonprofits, evidence of community support and governing documents. A preliminary architectural feasibility report and cost estimate are needed for construction.
5. Submit the pre-application to your local Rural Development office, which determines eligibility and tells you what else is needed, typically within 45 days.

Who it is for

Volunteer and combination fire departments operating in Florida that meet several conditions: organized as a fire department for at least five consecutive years, recorded with an FDID number in the state database, a demonstrated history of using certified volunteer firefighters, and having submitted the Florida Fire Service Needs Assessment Survey.

Department types: Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Confirm eligibility: a volunteer or combination department, organized 5+ years, with an FDID number and a history of certified volunteer firefighters.
2. Submit the Florida Fire Service Needs Assessment Survey if you have not, since it is a prerequisite.
3. Request a Fire Department Safety Compliance Inspection from the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training if one has not been done in the past three years.
4. Complete the Firefighter Assistance Grant application form (DFS-K4-2174).
5. Email the completed application to FirefighterGrant@MyFloridaCFO.com before the closing date.

Who it is for

Volunteer fire companies comprised of 100 percent volunteer firefighters that provide fire protection in New York. Counties and municipal shared-services applicants may apply on behalf of volunteer departments with documented consent. Organizations previously funded by V-FIRE may be excluded from reapplying, so check the current RFA.

Department types: Volunteer

How to apply

1. Register your organization at grantsmanagement.ny.gov if you have not already.
2. Create an account in the DHSES E-Grants System and review the E-Grants tutorial.
3. Read the current Request for Applications carefully, since applications missing any required section are disqualified.
4. Decide which track you are applying for: facilities (up to $1,000,000) or equipment (up to $500,000).
5. Complete the application worksheet, answering every question, and submit through E-Grants before the deadline.

Who it is for

Volunteer and career fire companies, emergency medical services, and rescue squads operating in Pennsylvania. A volunteer fire company that also provides EMS can apply for both a fire company grant and an EMS grant.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Confirm your organization reports incidents monthly through PennFIRS, since this is required to maintain eligibility.
2. Set up or log into the OSFC grant system with your Keystone ID.
3. Review the current program guidelines, posted on the OSFC fire company / EMS grant page near the opening.
4. Choose up to two project categories that fit your needs, such as equipment plus training.
5. Submit the online application before the deadline, then electronically sign your grant agreement if awarded.

Who it is for

Fire, rescue, and emergency medical service organizations in Pennsylvania. Oriented toward volunteer organizations needing affordable financing for major purchases.

Department types: Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Determine whether your need is large enough to warrant financing rather than a grant, such as an apparatus or a building project.
2. Review the Volunteer Loan Assistance Program details on the OSFC grants and loans page.
3. Contact the program directly (Office of the State Fire Commissioner, Volunteer Loan Assistance Program) to begin.
4. Prepare your project and financial information for the loan application.
5. Submit your application and work with OSFC on the loan terms.

Who it is for

Volunteer fire departments protecting rural areas or communities under 10,000 population. Selection is based on vulnerability and the adequacy of existing fire protection.

Department types: Volunteer

How to apply

1. Confirm your department serves a rural area or community under 10,000 population.
2. Read the DCNR Directions for the Volunteer Fire Assistance Grant Application before starting.
3. Apply through the DCNR Bureau of Forestry grant portal during the open window.
4. Agree to the terms and conditions of funding, which become your grant agreement if awarded.
5. For the excess property pathway, work with the Bureau of Forestry to receive and convert surplus equipment, then license any vehicles.

Who it is for

Recognized nonprofit volunteer fire departments operated by their members. Part-paid/part-volunteer (combination) departments qualify if they have 20 or fewer paid members. The department must operate within a designated, non-overlapping county primary protection area and be in good standing with the state and the agency.

Department types: Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Confirm eligibility: a recognized nonprofit volunteer or small-combination department (20 or fewer paid members) in a designated county protection area.
2. Create an account in FireConnect, the Forest Service's portal for fire department assistance programs.
3. Submit your funding request for the equipment, vehicle, or training you need, ahead of the relevant funding meeting cutoff.
4. Awards are decided at periodic funding meetings during the fiscal year. Watch the RVFDAP page for meeting dates and request deadlines.
5. If awarded a cost-share grant, provide your share and complete the grant agreement.

Who it is for

Washington fire service entities, oriented toward rural and volunteer fire districts and departments that protect rural communities and play a cooperative role in wildland fire suppression.

Department types: Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Review the current 1168 grant program guidelines on the DNR Fire District Assistance page to confirm eligibility and the open track.
2. Choose your track: the Operations grant or the PPE/Communications grant.
3. Complete the application fully, with an authorized fire district or department representative's signature.
4. Submit by one of the accepted methods before the deadline.
5. If awarded, complete the project and provide DNR all receipts within the allowed period, typically one year.

Who it is for

State and local agencies in California with an emergency operations center project. Note this program runs through Congressionally Directed Spending, so projects are secured via the federal appropriations process rather than open competition.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Understand that EOC funding flows through the federal appropriations process via Congressionally Directed Spending.
2. Work with your congressional representative's office to request your EOC project be included.
3. Coordinate with Cal OES, which administers the funds and provides subrecipient application documents once a project is selected.
4. Complete the Cal OES subrecipient documents, including environmental and historic preservation screening, after selection.

Who it is for

Career, volunteer, and combination fire departments, nonaffiliated EMS organizations, and state fire training academies. Open to departments of all sizes.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Register your department in SAM.gov if you are not already. This can take several weeks, so start early.
2. Create or log into your FEMA GO account at go.fema.gov, the system used to submit and manage the application.
3. Gather supporting data the application asks for: call volume, population served, financial information, current equipment inventory, and a clear description of the need.
4. Write the project narrative explaining what you need, why, and how it meets program priorities. This is what the application is scored on.
5. Submit through FEMA GO before the application window closes, then monitor your account for requests for more information.

Who it is for

Public bodies, community-based nonprofits, and federally recognized tribes serving rural communities of 20,000 residents or fewer. Smaller, lower-income communities qualify for a larger grant share.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination, Any department

How to apply

1. Find your USDA Rural Development state office and call them. They assign an Area Specialist who becomes your point of contact.
2. Describe your project early. The specialist can tell you whether it is a good fit before you invest months in an application.
3. Confirm your community qualifies: a rural area of 20,000 residents or fewer.
4. Prepare the pre-application package: financial statements, current operating budget, and for nonprofits, evidence of community support and governing documents. A preliminary architectural feasibility report and cost estimate are needed for construction.
5. Submit the pre-application to your local Rural Development office, which determines eligibility and tells you what else is needed, typically within 45 days.

Who it is for

Volunteer fire companies comprised of 100 percent volunteer firefighters that provide fire protection in New York. Counties and municipal shared-services applicants may apply on behalf of volunteer departments with documented consent. Organizations previously funded by V-FIRE may be excluded from reapplying, so check the current RFA.

Department types: Volunteer

How to apply

1. Register your organization at grantsmanagement.ny.gov if you have not already.
2. Create an account in the DHSES E-Grants System and review the E-Grants tutorial.
3. Read the current Request for Applications carefully, since applications missing any required section are disqualified.
4. Decide which track you are applying for: facilities (up to $1,000,000) or equipment (up to $500,000).
5. Complete the application worksheet, answering every question, and submit through E-Grants before the deadline.

Who it is for

Volunteer and career fire companies, emergency medical services, and rescue squads operating in Pennsylvania. A volunteer fire company that also provides EMS can apply for both a fire company grant and an EMS grant.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Confirm your organization reports incidents monthly through PennFIRS, since this is required to maintain eligibility.
2. Set up or log into the OSFC grant system with your Keystone ID.
3. Review the current program guidelines, posted on the OSFC fire company / EMS grant page near the opening.
4. Choose up to two project categories that fit your needs, such as equipment plus training.
5. Submit the online application before the deadline, then electronically sign your grant agreement if awarded.

Who it is for

Fire, rescue, and emergency medical service organizations in Pennsylvania. Oriented toward volunteer organizations needing affordable financing for major purchases.

Department types: Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Determine whether your need is large enough to warrant financing rather than a grant, such as an apparatus or a building project.
2. Review the Volunteer Loan Assistance Program details on the OSFC grants and loans page.
3. Contact the program directly (Office of the State Fire Commissioner, Volunteer Loan Assistance Program) to begin.
4. Prepare your project and financial information for the loan application.
5. Submit your application and work with OSFC on the loan terms.

Who it is for

Local and tribal agencies in California, including fire, law enforcement, and emergency management, as designated sub-recipients. Only Cal OES applies to FEMA.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Join the Cal OES Grants Management mailing list to be notified of funding opportunities and memos.
2. Identify your county or regional role in the HSGP structure, since California distributes through regional assignments.
3. Review the current Grant Management Memorandum for this year's allocations, priority areas, and minimum spend requirements.
4. Coordinate your proposed project to a terrorism-prevention or preparedness capability that fits the priorities.
5. Submit project-level details to Cal OES on their internal timeline.

Who it is for

States and units of local government. There are two tracks: a state formula track (apply through your state) and a local formula track for jurisdictions that receive a direct allocation based on population and violent crime data.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Check the BJA JAG Allocations page to see whether your jurisdiction has a direct local allocation or whether you go through the state.
2. Confirm SAM.gov registration and access to both Grants.gov and JustGrants.
3. For a direct local award, submit the SF-424 in Grants.gov, then the full application in JustGrants before the deadline.
4. For the state track, contact your state's JAG administering agency to learn their sub-award process and internal deadline.
5. Define your project clearly against one of the JAG program areas, since the funding is flexible but must map to an allowed purpose.

Who it is for

State, local, tribal, and territorial agencies, including emergency responders. Only the State Administrative Agency can apply to FEMA. Local agencies receive funding as a sub-award.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Identify your State Administrative Agency, often the state homeland security or emergency management office.
2. Contact them about the local sub-award process and this year's investment priorities, since projects must map to the state's homeland security strategy.
3. If you are in a designated high-risk urban area, find out whether you fall under a UASI Urban Area Working Group, which sets local project priorities.
4. Confirm SAM.gov registration.
5. Submit your project proposal to the state on their internal deadline, tied to a preparedness or response capability.

Who it is for

State, local, and territorial governments. Only the state's designated State Administrative Agency applies to DHS. Local entities, which can include public safety agencies, receive sub-awards through the state.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Identify the state office administering SLCGP, often the homeland security or IT/cybersecurity agency.
2. Contact them about the local sub-award process and deadline, which is set by the state and varies.
3. Confirm SAM.gov registration.
4. Define a project that maps to the state's approved Cybersecurity Plan and one of the program objectives, such as governance, assessment, or mitigation.
5. Submit through the state's grant portal on their internal timeline.

Who it is for

Local and tribal agencies in Florida, including fire, law enforcement, and emergency management, as sub-recipients. Only FDEM applies to FEMA.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Identify your Regional Domestic Security Task Force, which helps set homeland security project priorities in Florida.
2. Watch the FDEM grants unit page for the State Homeland Security Grant Program announcements.
3. Confirm SAM.gov registration.
4. Develop a project tied to Florida's Domestic Security Strategic Plan and an eligible core capability.
5. Submit through FDEM's process on their internal timeline.

Who it is for

Local and tribal units of government and state criminal justice agencies in Florida, as sub-recipients. FDLE is the State Administering Agency.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Check FDLE's Open Funding Opportunities page for the current JAG solicitation.
2. Confirm whether your jurisdiction also has a direct local JAG allocation, which is a separate DOJ path.
3. Contact FDLE Criminal Justice Grants (CJgrants@fdle.state.fl.us) with questions about the solicitation.
4. Prepare your project around an eligible JAG purpose area for your jurisdiction.
5. Submit the subgrant application per the FDLE solicitation instructions and deadline.

Who it is for

County-level primary Public Safety Answering Points and primary PSAP backup centers. Eligibility is limited to New York counties outside the five boroughs of New York City.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Confirm your county PSAP is eligible, meaning outside New York City's five boroughs.
2. Watch the DHSES state-funded programs page for the current RFA, since application windows are specific and time-limited.
3. Review the call handling equipment scope to make sure your planned purchase qualifies.
4. Submit through the process specified in the RFA before the window closes.

Who it is for

Local law enforcement agencies in New York outside New York City: police departments and sheriffs' offices. Applicants must be current on their Uniform Crime Reports or Incident-Based Reports submissions to DCJS and have a State Financial Services vendor ID for payment.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Confirm eligibility: a police department or sheriff's office outside New York City, current on UCR or IBR reporting to DCJS.
2. Make sure your agency has a State Financial Services vendor ID, needed for payment.
3. Watch the DCJS Current Funding Opportunities page for the open RFA, since this has run as periodic one-time funding rounds.
4. Complete the DCJS-provided application form, detailing your specific technology and equipment needs.
5. Submit by the stated deadline. Awards are made directly, with payment issued to the agency.

Who it is for

Local units of government (including counties) and nonprofit organizations in Pennsylvania. Projects must align with PCCD's current strategic framework.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Register your organization in PCCD's Egrants system at egrants.pccd.pa.gov if you are not already.
2. Review the current Byrne JAG funding announcement and PCCD's strategic framework priorities.
3. Confirm whether your jurisdiction also has a direct local JAG allocation from DOJ.
4. Build a project aligned to an eligible objective, such as equipment, technology, recruitment, or data improvement, within the budget cap.
5. Submit through Egrants by the deadline.

Who it is for

Local law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania, defined as public agencies of a political subdivision with general police powers. PCCD prioritizes agencies with high crime rates or low clearance rates.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Register in PCCD's Egrants system if you are not already.
2. Review the Local Law Enforcement Support program details on PCCD's enhancing law enforcement page.
3. Identify your need within the eligible categories: IT, equipment, personnel costs, recruitment and retention, or training.
4. Prepare your application, noting that PCCD prioritizes agencies with high crime or low clearance rates.
5. Submit through Egrants by the announced deadline.

Who it is for

Paid and volunteer fire departments in the United States. The foundation does not make grants to individuals.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Wait for the Letter of Inquiry portal to open, usually around May 1.
2. Submit a Letter of Inquiry through the LFF grants portal describing your department and the project, and show what you have already done to address the problem.
3. Submit the Letter of Inquiry by the August 15 deadline. Inquiries after that date are held for the next calendar year.
4. If invited, complete the full application by the foundation's follow-up deadline (historically around October 1).
5. Decisions are generally communicated by mid-November.

Who it is for

County Grant funds go to county governments for EMS improvement. Matching Grant funds are open to licensed EMS providers and related public agencies in Florida. Confirm specific eligibility in the current grant guidance.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Decide which program fits: the county-allocated grant (through your county) or the competitive matching grant (applied for directly).
2. For the matching grant, review the current application cycle and required match on the Department of Health EMS grants page.
3. Prepare your project, focused on improving or expanding prehospital EMS care or equipment.
4. Submit the application to the Department of Health by the cycle deadline, or coordinate with your county for county-grant funds.

Who it is for

State agencies, regional councils of governments, units of local government (including fire, law enforcement, and emergency management), nonprofits, universities, and tribes. Projects generally need a terrorism or targeted-violence nexus.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Register your agency in eGrants at egrants.gov.texas.gov.
2. Confirm your county meets the 90% disposition-reporting requirement, since this can disqualify applicants regardless of project merit.
3. Contact your regional council of governments, which often coordinates homeland security project selection.
4. Complete the required certifications, including the CEO/Law Enforcement Certifications and Assurances Form and any cybersecurity training certification.
5. Submit your project application in eGrants, tied to an eligible core capability and the relevant SHSP track, before the deadline.

Who it is for

Units of local government, including law enforcement agencies, plus other criminal justice entities in Texas, applying through the Criminal Justice Division.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Register in eGrants at egrants.gov.texas.gov and select the Criminal Justice Division.
2. Confirm your county meets the 90% disposition-reporting requirement and commits to reporting convictions within five business days.
3. Complete the CEO/Law Enforcement Certifications and Assurances Form on immigration compliance.
4. Build your project around an eligible criminal justice purpose: equipment, training, personnel, or program support.
5. Submit through eGrants before the program deadline.

Who it is for

Local governments, criminal justice agencies, tribes, and community-based organizations in Washington. JAG funds are split 60/40 between state and local recipients.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Watch the Department of Commerce public safety / JAG pages and GovDelivery for the current Notice of Funding Opportunity.
2. Review Washington's JAG Strategic Plan and priority areas, since Commerce targets statewide-applicable initiatives.
3. Confirm whether your jurisdiction also has a direct local JAG allocation from DOJ.
4. Attend the pre-proposal conference Commerce typically holds.
5. Submit your proposal through Commerce's Solicitation Management System (SMS) by the deadline.

Who it is for

Local and tribal agencies in California, including fire, law enforcement, and emergency management, as designated sub-recipients. Only Cal OES applies to FEMA.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Join the Cal OES Grants Management mailing list to be notified of funding opportunities and memos.
2. Identify your county or regional role in the HSGP structure, since California distributes through regional assignments.
3. Review the current Grant Management Memorandum for this year's allocations, priority areas, and minimum spend requirements.
4. Coordinate your proposed project to a terrorism-prevention or preparedness capability that fits the priorities.
5. Submit project-level details to Cal OES on their internal timeline.

Who it is for

State and local agencies in California with an emergency operations center project. Note this program runs through Congressionally Directed Spending, so projects are secured via the federal appropriations process rather than open competition.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Understand that EOC funding flows through the federal appropriations process via Congressionally Directed Spending.
2. Work with your congressional representative's office to request your EOC project be included.
3. Coordinate with Cal OES, which administers the funds and provides subrecipient application documents once a project is selected.
4. Complete the Cal OES subrecipient documents, including environmental and historic preservation screening, after selection.

Who it is for

State, local, tribal, and territorial emergency management agencies. Local agencies receive funding as a sub-award from their state.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Identify your state emergency management agency, the entity that receives EMPG from FEMA and passes it down.
2. Contact them to ask about the local sub-award process, this year's priorities, and their internal deadline, which comes before the federal one.
3. Make sure your agency is registered in SAM.gov, which is required for any federal pass-through funding.
4. Prepare a work plan showing the preparedness activities the funding will support, aligned to your state's priorities.
5. Submit your sub-application to the state on their timeline, and be ready to meet the match requirement.

Who it is for

State, local, tribal, and territorial agencies, including emergency responders. Only the State Administrative Agency can apply to FEMA. Local agencies receive funding as a sub-award.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Identify your State Administrative Agency, often the state homeland security or emergency management office.
2. Contact them about the local sub-award process and this year's investment priorities, since projects must map to the state's homeland security strategy.
3. If you are in a designated high-risk urban area, find out whether you fall under a UASI Urban Area Working Group, which sets local project priorities.
4. Confirm SAM.gov registration.
5. Submit your project proposal to the state on their internal deadline, tied to a preparedness or response capability.

Who it is for

State, local, and territorial governments. Only the state's designated State Administrative Agency applies to DHS. Local entities, which can include public safety agencies, receive sub-awards through the state.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Identify the state office administering SLCGP, often the homeland security or IT/cybersecurity agency.
2. Contact them about the local sub-award process and deadline, which is set by the state and varies.
3. Confirm SAM.gov registration.
4. Define a project that maps to the state's approved Cybersecurity Plan and one of the program objectives, such as governance, assessment, or mitigation.
5. Submit through the state's grant portal on their internal timeline.

Who it is for

Local and tribal agencies in Florida, including fire, law enforcement, and emergency management, as sub-recipients. Only FDEM applies to FEMA.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Identify your Regional Domestic Security Task Force, which helps set homeland security project priorities in Florida.
2. Watch the FDEM grants unit page for the State Homeland Security Grant Program announcements.
3. Confirm SAM.gov registration.
4. Develop a project tied to Florida's Domestic Security Strategic Plan and an eligible core capability.
5. Submit through FDEM's process on their internal timeline.

Who it is for

Fire departments and brigades, plus national, state, regional, local, and community organizations that support fire prevention. Applicants must be a government unit or a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) organization. Salaries, fire apparatus and other motor vehicles, building projects, fire suppression equipment, hazmat equipment, carbon monoxide detectors, and CPR equipment and training are specifically not funded.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination, Any department

How to apply

1. Confirm your project is prevention-focused and not on the excluded list (no apparatus, suppression gear, salaries, or buildings).
2. Go to fm.com/grants to request and start the application.
3. Describe the prevention project clearly: pre-incident planning, arson prevention or investigation, or prevention education and training.
4. Submit before one of the review cutoffs. A committee of FM loss-prevention experts and fire service members reviews applications.

Who it is for

California-based fire departments, local firefighter associations, federally recognized tribes, and nonprofit community organizations. Some funding cycles are regional (for example tied to a specific utility's service area), so eligibility can depend on location.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination, Any department

How to apply

1. Check the foundation's funding opportunities page for the current open cycle and whether it is statewide or regional.
2. Confirm your organization type is eligible and your project fits the cycle's focus (often wildfire prevention and preparedness).
3. Prepare the project description and budget within the cycle's funding range.
4. Submit through the foundation's online grant portal by the cycle deadline.

Who it is for

State agencies, regional councils of governments, units of local government (including fire, law enforcement, and emergency management), nonprofits, universities, and tribes. Projects generally need a terrorism or targeted-violence nexus.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Register your agency in eGrants at egrants.gov.texas.gov.
2. Confirm your county meets the 90% disposition-reporting requirement, since this can disqualify applicants regardless of project merit.
3. Contact your regional council of governments, which often coordinates homeland security project selection.
4. Complete the required certifications, including the CEO/Law Enforcement Certifications and Assurances Form and any cybersecurity training certification.
5. Submit your project application in eGrants, tied to an eligible core capability and the relevant SHSP track, before the deadline.

Who it is for

State, local, and tribal emergency management organizations in Washington. Local agencies receive a pass-through share. Eligibility and allocation are governed by Washington Administrative Code 118-09.

Department types: Any department

How to apply

1. Confirm your organization is an eligible emergency management organization under WAC 118-09.
2. Sign up for the Military Department's GovDelivery updates on preparedness grants.
3. Review the EMPG allocation methodology and contact the Military Department's grants staff.
4. Prepare a work plan tied to core preparedness capabilities.
5. Submit through the Military Department's process on their timeline, and plan for the match.

Who it is for

Career, volunteer, and combination fire departments, nonaffiliated EMS organizations, and state fire training academies. Open to departments of all sizes.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Register your department in SAM.gov if you are not already. This can take several weeks, so start early.
2. Create or log into your FEMA GO account at go.fema.gov, the system used to submit and manage the application.
3. Gather supporting data the application asks for: call volume, population served, financial information, current equipment inventory, and a clear description of the need.
4. Write the project narrative explaining what you need, why, and how it meets program priorities. This is what the application is scored on.
5. Submit through FEMA GO before the application window closes, then monitor your account for requests for more information.

Who it is for

Fire departments, plus national, regional, state, local, tribal, and nonprofit organizations recognized for fire prevention and safety expertise. The R&D track is for research institutions with a qualified principal investigator, and requires a fire service partner.

Department types: Career, Volunteer, Combination

How to apply

1. Confirm your active SAM.gov registration.
2. Log into FEMA GO at go.fema.gov.
3. Decide which activity fits: the Fire Prevention and Safety activity for a prevention or safety project, or the Research and Development activity if you are a research institution.
4. Build a project narrative focused on reducing injury and death among high-risk groups, or on firefighter health and safety.
5. Submit through FEMA GO before the window closes.