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    Office of the State Fire Commissioner

    Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant

    An annual grant program available for volunteer and career fire companies, emergency medical services, and rescue squads.

    Who Can Apply?

    • All fire companies
    • Emergency medical services
    • Volunteer rescue squads

    To maintain current and future fiscal year eligibility, your organization must continue report your incidents on a monthly basis via the Pennsylvania Fire Incident Reporting System(opens in a new tab).

    Eligible Projects

    Eligible organizationscan apply for grant funding for a combination of up to two projects in the following categories:

    • Facilities:  Construction and/or renovation of the fire company's or ambulance service’s facility and purchase or repair of fixtures and furnishings necessary to maintain or improve the capability of the company to provide fire, ambulance and rescue services.
    • Equipment:  Purchase or repair of firefighting, ambulance, or rescue equipment. This includes the purchase of fuel for company vehicles.
    • Debt Reduction:  Debt reduction associated with the facility or equipment categories above.
    • Training: Training and certification of members.
    • Training and Education:  Materials regarding fire prevention for the general public.
    • Career Departments Only:  Overtime costs associated with backfilling positions while firefighters are attending training.
    • Recruitment and Retention:  Including, but not limited to, volunteer firefighter length of service award programs and programs for minors.
    • Construction Savings Account: For fire companies only.  Apply for a grant for the purpose of constructing a new facility. The grant funds shall be deposited into a construction savings account. The account will be administered by thecommissioner. A fire company may only apply for a grant for up to five years. This project cannot be amended.

    Important Dates

    This table can be used as a general guide for planning purposes but specific dates can be found in the important dates(opens in a new tab) guide.

    By September 8th Application period opens
    45 days after opening (Approximately October 23rd) Application period closes
    60 days after application closes (Approximately December 22nd) Office of the State Fire Commissioner approves or disapproves of all applications.
    Notifications will be made after this date.
    May 31st Signed grant agreements must be returned to the Office of the State Fire Commissioner
    August 1st New company and merger documentation deadline for next application period.
    September 1st  Final Report Deadline

    Deadline to Submit Grant Agreements

    Apply Online

    Grant software now uses the statewide Keystone ID login. Review our Keystone ID Guide(opens in a new tab) to learn how to:
     

    1.  Create a Keystone ID Login if you don’t already have one. They can be used for other Pennsylvania services.
    2. Create a new profile in our new OSFC grant software, Egrants.
    3. Add an existing 24/25 application to your E-grants profile (Only needs to be done for 24/25 applications).
    4. Reset your Keystone ID password.

     

      Online Grant Application (opens in a new tab)
      How To Change A Contact (PDF) (opens in a new tab)
      FCEMS Grant Webinar (PDF) (opens in a new tab)

      When Can I Apply?

      The opening date for the Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program was on September 6th and closed on October 23rd.

      Contact Us

      Need some help or have a question? Email our grants department.

      Email Us (opens in a new tab)