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Apply for a Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner Apply for a Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan These low-interest loans help fire departments pay for apparatuses, facilities, and equipment.
\r\n The Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Program provides loans at a fixed 2% interest rate to fire and Emergency Medical Services companies for the acquisition, rehabilitation, or improvement of apparatus, facilities, and equipment.
The Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Program provides loans at a fixed 2% interest rate to fire and Emergency Medical Services companies for the acquisition, rehabilitation, or improvement of apparatus, facilities, and equipment. \r\n Any career or volunteer fire company or EMS in Pennsylvania. Any career or volunteer fire company or EMS in Pennsylvania.
\r\n The application period for the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Program is open all year. Once all of the application documentation is reviewed by staff, we will chair a monthly Application Review Committee meeting for approval. See the 2024-25 Annual Loan Report (PDF) for detailed loan amounts from each department.
The application period for the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Program is open all year. Once all of the application documentation is reviewed by staff, we will chair a monthly Application Review Committee meeting for approval. See the 2024-25 Annual Loan Report (PDF) for detailed loan amounts from each department.
\r\n Download, fill out, and save the loan documents below. Download, fill out, and save the loan documents below. \r\n Email documents to: ra-vlap@pa.
gov \r\n Applicants can also mail applications to: \r\n Office of the State Fire Commissioner \r\nHarrisburg, PA, 17110 \r\n Documents to Include \r\n The following documentation must be included per the Application Requirement List (PDF) VL1 Loan Application (PDF) VL2 Resolution to Borrow (PDF) VL3 Contractors Form (PDF) VL4 Proof of Publication (PDF) VL5 FEMSLP Financial Statement (XLSX) VL8-9 Suppliers Contractor's List (PDF) VL10 Letter of Responsibility (PDF) Loan Application Instructions (PDF) Financial Information Form (PDF) Notarization Cover Letter for loan application (PDF) Officer's List Fill-In Form (PDF) Pennsylvania Electronic Payment Program Authorization Form for Loans (PDF) Lending Limits and Repayment Terms (PDF) Email documents to: ra-vlap@pa.
gov Applicants can also mail applications to: Office of the State Fire Commissioner The following documentation must be included per the Application Requirement List (PDF) VL1 Loan Application (PDF) VL2 Resolution to Borrow (PDF) VL3 Contractors Form (PDF) VL4 Proof of Publication (PDF) VL5 FEMSLP Financial Statement (XLSX) VL8-9 Suppliers Contractor's List (PDF) VL10 Letter of Responsibility (PDF) Loan Application Instructions (PDF) Financial Information Form (PDF) Notarization Cover Letter for loan application (PDF) Officer's List Fill-In Form (PDF) Pennsylvania Electronic Payment Program Authorization Form for Loans (PDF) Lending Limits and Repayment Terms (PDF) Need some help or have a question?
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Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is sponsored by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA. The NSGP provides funding for physical security enhancements and other security-related activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of a terrorist attack. It aims to integrate the preparedness activities of nonprofit organizations with broader state and local preparedness efforts.
Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program is sponsored by Department of Homeland Security - FEMA. The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program provides financial assistance directly to eligible fire departments, nonaffiliated emergency medical service (EMS) organizations, and State Fire Training Academies (SFTAs). The goal is to equip and train emergency personnel, enhance operational efficiencies, foster interoperability, and support community resilience. Reimbursement for grant writing fees is possible if included in the application budget and competitively procured.
Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program is sponsored by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) / Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The AFG Program provides critically needed resources to equip and train emergency personnel, enhance operational efficiencies, foster interoperability, and support community resilience. It funds activities such as training, equipment (including communication devices like radios, pagers, and mobile data terminals), personal protective equipment (PPE), wellness and fitness initiatives, and modifications to facilities.