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Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant is sponsored by Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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## **2025-2026 Grant Final Reports can now be submitted. ** The 2025-2026 FCEMS final reports can now be submitted for those in “Fully Executed” status. Final reports are due no later than 4pm on September 1, 2026.
Please note that the electronic final report submission must include uploads of all invoices and proof of payments.
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. Due to the US Fire Administration’s transition from NFIRS to NERIS and resulting impact to PennFIRS reporting(opens in a new tab), the monthly participation report will be available in both NFIRS and NERIS standards for PennFIRS compliance. Emergency Networking users must link their NERIS account to the ER software.
See important dates below for additional information. September 1, 2026 The deadline for submitting your electronic 2025-26 Final Report is 4 P. M.
September 8, 2026 Application period opens at 8 A. M. October 22, 2026 Application period closes at 4 P.
M. December 21, 2026 Office of the State Fire Commissioner approves or disapproves of all applications. Notifications will be made after this date.
May 31, 2027 Deadline for submission of 2026-27 FCEMS Grant Agreements. July 31, 2027 Deadline for transmission of 2026-27 FCEMS Grant Agreements for award disbursement. August 1, 2027 Deadline for New Companies and Merger Paperwork Submissions.
September 1, 2027 The deadline for submitting your electronic 2026-27 Final Report is 4 P. M. 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.
The Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program will open for applications on September 8, 2026 at 8 A. M. Need some help or have a question?
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit fire companies, EMS organizations, and rescue squads in Pennsylvania. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $20,000 for fire companies; up to $15,000 for EMS organizations. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was September 1, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant is funded by Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Pennsylvania. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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