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Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program is sponsored by Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and Office of the State Fire Commissioner. This annual grant program provides funding to volunteer and career fire companies, emergency medical services, and rescue squads for projects related to facilities (construction/renovation), equipment (purchase/repair, including fuel), debt reduction associated with facilities o…
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Apply for a Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner Apply for a Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant This annual grant program is available for volunteer and career fire companies, emergency medical services, and rescue squads. 2025-2026 Grant Final Reports can now be submitted.
\r\n The 2025-2026 FCEMS final reports can now be submitted for those in “Fully Executed” status. \r\n 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.
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. View the 2025-2026 Grant Calculation webinar materials Emergency medical services \n \n 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 .
Emergency medical services 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 .
\r\n 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. 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. \r\n Due to the US Fire Administration’s transition from NFIRS to NERIS and resulting impact to PennFIRS reporting , 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. Due to the US Fire Administration’s transition from NFIRS to NERIS and resulting impact to PennFIRS reporting , 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. \r\n \r\n September 1, 2026 \r\n The deadline for submitting your electronic 2025-26 Final Report is 4 P. M.
\r\n September 8, 2026 \r\n Application period opens at 8 A. M. \r\n October 22, 2026 \r\n Application period closes at 4 P.
M. \r\n December 21, 2026 \r\n Office of the State Fire Commissioner approves or disapproves of all applications. \r\nNotifications will be made after this date.
\r\n May 31, 2027 \r\n Deadline for submission of 2026-27 FCEMS Grant Agreements. \r\n July 31, 2027 \r\n Deadline for transmission of 2026-27 FCEMS Grant Agreements for award disbursement. \r\n August 1, 2027 \r\n Deadline for New Companies and Merger Paperwork Submissions.
\r\n September 1, 2027 \r\n The deadline for submitting your electronic 2026-27 Final Report is 4 P. M. \r\n \r\n"}}"> The deadline for submitting your electronic 2025-26 Final Report is 4 P.
M. Application period opens at 8 A. M.
Application period closes at 4 P. M. Office of the State Fire Commissioner approves or disapproves of all applications.
Notifications will be made after this date. Deadline for submission of 2026-27 FCEMS Grant Agreements. Deadline for transmission of 2026-27 FCEMS Grant Agreements for award disbursement.
Deadline for New Companies and Merger Paperwork Submissions. The deadline for submitting your electronic 2026-27 Final Report is 4 P. M.
Deadline to Submit Grant Agreements \n Grant software now uses the statewide Keystone ID login. Review our Keystone ID Guide to learn how to: Create a Keystone ID Login if you don’t already have one. They can be used for other Pennsylvania services.
Create a new profile in our new OSFC grant software, Egrants. Add an existing 24/25 application to your E-grants profile (Only needs to be done for 24/25 applications). Reset your Keystone ID password.
Grant software now uses the statewide Keystone ID login. Review our Keystone ID Guide to learn how to: Create a Keystone ID Login if you don’t already have one. They can be used for other Pennsylvania services.
Create a new profile in our new OSFC grant software, Egrants. Add an existing 24/25 application to your E-grants profile (Only needs to be done for 24/25 applications). Reset your Keystone ID password.
How To Change A Contact (PDF) \r\n The Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program will open for applications on September 8, 2026 at 8 A. M. The Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program will open for applications on September 8, 2026 at 8 A.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: All fire companies, emergency medical services, and volunteer rescue squads. To maintain eligibility, organizations must continue to report incidents monthly via the Pennsylvania Fire Incident Reporting System. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program are due September 8, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program is funded by Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and 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.
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