CFDA#
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Funder Type
State Government
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IT Classification
B - Readily funds technology as part of an award
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Authority
Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner (OSFC)
Summary
The Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program provides grants to improve and enhance firefighting, ambulance and rescue services capabilities of fire companies and emergency medical services throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Commonwealth).
Based on applicant and project criteria, staff reviews and approves or disapproves all applications, processes signed grant agreements, and authorizes dispersal of grant funds. Final grant reports are reviewed for compliance with project description and program guidelines.
History of Funding
2024-2025 award recipients can be viewed at: https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/osfc/documents/grantsandloans/volunteer-fire-company-and-ambulance-grants/documents/2024_25_20fcems_20awards.pdf
2023-2024 award recipients can be viewed at: https://www.pa.gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/osfc/documents/grantsandloans/volunteer-fire-company-and-ambulance-grants/documents/2023-2024-fcems-grant-awards.pdf
2022-2023 award recipients can be viewed at: https://www.osfc.pa.gov/GrantsandLoans/Volunteer%20Fire%20Company%20And%20Ambulance%20Grants/Documents/2022-23-Firefighter-Grant-Awards.pdf
2021-2022 award recipients can be viewed at: https://www.osfc.pa.gov/GrantsandLoans/Volunteer%20Fire%20Company%20And%20Ambulance%20Grants/Documents/2021-2022-FCEMSGP-Grant-Awards.pdf
Additional Information
Eligible organizations may apply for grant funding for a combination of up to two projects in the following categories:
- Facilities: Construction and/or renovation of the fire company's or ambulance service's facility and purchase or repair of fixtures and furnishings necessary to maintain or improve the capability of the company to provide fire, ambulance and rescue services.
- Equipment: Purchase or repair of firefighting, ambulance, or rescue equipment. This includes the purchase of fuel for company vehicles.
- Debt Reduction: Debt reduction associated with the facility (1) or equipment (2) categories above.
- Training: Training and certification of members.
- Training and Education: Materials regarding fire prevention for the general public.
- Career Departments Only: Overtime costs associated with backfilling positions while firefighters are attending training.
- Recruitment and Retention: Including, but not limited to, volunteer firefighter length of service award programs and programs for minors.
- Construction Savings Account – Fire Companies Only: A fire company may apply for a grant for the purpose of constructing a new facility. The grant funds shall be deposited into a Construction Savings Account. The account will be administered by the Commissioner. A fire company may only apply for a grant for up to 5 years. This project cannot be amended.
Eligibility Details
The following organizations may be considered eligible for grant funding:
- All fire companies
- Emergency medical services
- Volunteer rescue squads
Deadline Details
Applications were to be submitted by October 24, 2025. A similar deadline is anticipated annually.
Award Details
Grants will be not less than $2,500 and not more than $20,000 per applicant fire company and no more than $15,000 per applicant emergency medical service. Eligible projects initiated and paid for between July 1, 2024 – September 2, 2025 are eligible projects for the 2024-25 grant year, even if the project was completed prior to disbursement of grant program funds.
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