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Fire department grants

Grants for career and volunteer fire departments: equipment, gear, vehicles, staffing and fire prevention.

From companies, foundations and states

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    Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation grants

    Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation · Local governments, Nonprofits

    Lifesaving equipment and resources for fire departments, EMS, police and other public safety organizations, awarded every quarter.

    Rolling
  2. Closed22 JUN

    Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG)

    Federal Emergency Management Agency · Local governments, Nonprofits

    FEMA grants for fire departments and nonaffiliated EMS for equipment, vehicles, protective gear and training; $291.6 million in the FY2025 round.

    Closed
  3. Closed22 JUN

    Fire Prevention and Safety Grants (FP&S)

    Federal Emergency Management Agency · Local governments, Nonprofits, Colleges

    FEMA grants for fire prevention, public education and fire safety research; $32.4 million in the FY2025 round.

    Closed
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    Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program

    State Farm · Local governments, Nonprofits

    Grants for volunteer fire departments, run by State Farm with the National Volunteer Fire Council; $1.5 million went to departments in 2026.

    Closed
  5. Closed22 JUN

    Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)

    Federal Emergency Management Agency · Local governments, Nonprofits

    FEMA grants that pay for hiring firefighters and for recruiting and keeping volunteers; $324 million in the FY2025 round.

    Closed

Federal grants

Open and forecast opportunities from Grants.gov that match this cause, soonest deadline first.

  1. Expected01 DEC

    Research Grants to Rigorously Evaluate Innovative and Promising Approaches to Prevent Firearm-Related Violence and Injuries

    CDC · Cities and towns, Special districts, Tribes, +13 more

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC or the Injury Center) is soliciting investigator-initiated research to rigorously evaluate the effectiveness of innovative and promising approaches to prevent all forms of firearm-related injuries, deaths, violence, or crime without infringing on t

    Forecast, expected December 1, 2026Up to $650,000

Questions

When do fire department grants close?

fire department has a program that takes applications at any time, with no fixed deadline.

What is the biggest grant for fire departments?

FEMA's Assistance to Firefighters Grants, with SAFER for staffing and Fire Prevention and Safety grants, share one application window each spring.

Can volunteer fire departments apply?

Yes. AFG and SAFER accept volunteer and combination departments, and the State Farm and National Volunteer Fire Council program is only for volunteer departments.

Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?

No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.

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Related causes

  1. Grants for first responders
  2. Equipment grants
  3. Foundation grants
  4. Corporate grants
  5. Grants for small businesses
  6. Grants for nonprofits