Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program
2019-2020 GRANT INFORMATION: The 2019-2020 Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program (FCEMSGP) grant application period is now closed.
Annual Grant Program Application
FCEMSGP makes an annual grant program available for volunteer and career fire companies, emergency medical services and rescue squads. The program provides grant eligibility information and makes an online grant application available for all eligible applicants.
Based on applicant and project criteria, staff reviews and approves or disapproves all applications, processes signed grant agreements, and authorizes dispersal of grant funds. Final grant reports are reviewed for compliance with project description and program guidelines.
GRANT APPLICATION
Eligible Organizations
The following organizations may be considered eligible for grant funding:
- All fire companies
- Emergency medical services
- Volunteer rescue squads
Eligible Projects
Eligible organizations may apply for grant funding for a combination of up to two projects in the following categories:
Application Availability and More
The grant application is available online each year during the week following Labor Day in September.
To be eligible to receive your awarded 2019-2020 grant, which will be determined in January 2020, your organization must report all incidents using PennFIRS, from January 1, 2019 through January 31, 2020. To maintain current and future fiscal year FCEMSGP eligibility, your organization must continue to report your incidents on a monthly basis.
Additional FCEMSGP Resources
Contact Us
Please contact us at ra-vfcvasgp@pa.gov for additional information.