DHS Posts Workshop Schedule for 2007 FIRE Act Grant Applications

January 25, 2007 – Beginning January 25, the Assistance to Firefighters (FIRE Act) FY 2007 workshop schedule is available online. Administered by the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Grants and Training (G&T) in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration, the FIRE Act grant program assists rural, urban and suburban fire departments throughout the United States in funding activities including the purchase of fire fighting equipment, personal protective equipment, training, fire fighting and EMS vehicles and other first responder safety projects.

Each year, the Assistance to Firefighters grant program offers hundreds of workshops nationwide to provide up-to-date grant information to applicants. Workshops are scheduled and conducted for any fire and EMS organization that intends to submit a 2007 grant application.

In addition, beginning in mid-February, the applicant tutorial, the FY 2007 Program Guidance and a list of frequently asked questions will also be available online. Potential applicants can also contact the Assistance to Firefighters grant program help desk at (866) 274-0960 or email firegrants@dhs.gov.

These grants are available to IAFF affiliates through – and in cooperation with – their fire department. Only fire departments may apply for FIRE Act grants. For more information on the Assistance to Firefighters grant program, click here see the IAFF online job aid on this topic. This site is restricted to IAFF members only.