DHS Releases FIRE Act Grant Workshop Schedule

January 22, 2009 -- The Department of Homeland Security has posted the schedule for applicant workshops for FY 2009 FIRE Act grants. The schedule will be updated daily with any new/updated information about the scheduled workshops. The IAFF encourages affiliates to work with their fire departments to apply for FIRE Act grants, which help fund training, equipment, protective gear and emergency vehicles.

Applicant workshops are conducted by Assistance to Firefighters Grants regional staff and are free to all attendees. Each workshop is approximately two hours and provide the same informational material. The material is also posted online.

While the application period has not been established, the latest information is available online, including an online applicant tutorial, frequently asked questions and the FY 2009 program guidance.

The FIRE Act grant program is administered by rthe DHS Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Grants Program Directorate in coordination with the U.S. Fire Administration.