Funding & Grants Web Exclusives

  • Thousands Download Grant Applications

    As of Monday morning, over 4700 have registered for user names and passwords giving them access to the FIRE Act grant applications, according to Marko Bourne, Executive Assistant for Communications and Protocol U.S. Fire Administration.

    Article • March 4th, 2002

  • Month-Long Online Grant App Period Open

    The 2002 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program’s on-line application process has been designed to lead fire departments through a series of screens that will ask basic questions about the department, its firefighting workload and capacity, and...

    Article • March 1st, 2002

  • Final Rule Published, One-Month Application Period Starts March 1

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s United States Fire Administration has published in the Federal Register the interim final rule covering the $360 million 2002 Assistance to Firefighter’s Grant Program designed to improve the safety and...

    Article • February 28th, 2002

  • Fire Grant Workshops Shed Light on Process, Perils

    FEMA officials are getting the word out about the new and improved Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program for 2002 through a series of special workshops across the country.

    Article • February 16th, 2002

  • USFA Schedules Grant Workshops

    The U.S. Fire Administration is sponsoring free workshops on the 2002 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.

    Article • February 16th, 2002

  • USFA: Fire Grant Application Period to Open March 1

    The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has announced that the application period for the 2002 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program will open on March 1, 2002. This year’s $360 million program is an improved effort to help the nation's...

    Article • February 16th, 2002

  • FIRE Act Grant Program Survival Questioned

    Is President George Bush proposing the combining FEMA's First Responder Funding and funding for the Fire Investment and Response Enhancement (FIRE) grant program?

    Article • February 13th, 2002

  • EENET Broadcast: 2002 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program

    This one-hour live broadcast on February 25 at 7:00pm EST will include a panel of experts addressing a variety of issues, including eligibility, categories of assistance, functional program areas, the Internet application process, and successes from...

    Article • February 7th, 2002

  • Don't Mix Apples and Oranges

    Just when you thought is was safe to get back in the water the bureaucrats in the Office of Management and Budget have unleashed another blow below the belt to the fire service.

    Article • February 6th, 2002

  • Senator Pledges Full FIRE Act in '03

    Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-Md.), the Chair of a key subcommittee with jurisdiction over the FIRE Act, today pledged to work to fully fund the FIRE Act at $900 million in FY 2003.

    Article • February 6th, 2002

  • Bush Seeks Double Homeland Funds

    President Bush wants to nearly double spending on homeland security by pouring unprecedented amounts of money into fighting bioterrorism, tightening border controls, improving airline security and helping firefighters.

    Article • February 4th, 2002

  • Bush Budgets For 1st Responders

    President Bush has announced the administration’s desire to bolster the ability of first responders to deal with all possible homeland security incidents.

    Article • January 24th, 2002

  • 2002 Grant Program Has $150M Maybe More; EMS Added As Category

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    Article • December 31st, 2001

  • The Economy After Sept. 11

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    Article • November 30th, 2001

  • What’s Ahead For The Economy And Our Personal Portfolios?

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    Article • October 31st, 2001