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Fire Department Funding | Office of the State Fire Commissioner | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner Find the funding you need to fully staff, train, and equip your fire or emergency medical services department.
Browse funding programs from the Pennsylvania Office of the State Fire Commissioner, other Commonwealth funding sources, and federal funding: <span class=\"text-headline--small\"></span><span class=\"text-headline--medium\">Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant</span></h3>\r\n"}}"> Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant <span class=\"text-headline--small\">Overview</span></h4>\r\n<p><span class=\"text-body--large\"><b>Provides grants to fund:</b></span></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><span class=\"text-body--medium\"> Facility improvements</span></li>\r\n<li><span class=\"text-body--medium\"> Equipment purchase/repair</span></li>\r\n<li><span class=\"text-body--medium\"> Debt reduction</span></li>\r\n<li><span class=\"text-body--medium\">Training and certification</span></li>\r\n<li><span class=\"text-body--medium\">More</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}"> Equipment purchase/repair Training and certification <span class=\"text-headline--small\">Who Is Eligible?
</span></h4>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"20\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"1\" width=\"80%\">\r\n<tbody><tr><td><ul>\r\n<li> Volunteer or career fire</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr><tr><td><ul>\r\n<li>Volunteer or career medical services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr><tr><td><ul>\r\n<li>Volunteer rescue</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr></tbody></table>\r\n"}}"> Volunteer or career medical services <span class=\"text-headline--small\">Application Window</span></h4>\r\n<p>Opens annually for 45 days in early September.
</p>\r\n"}}"> Opens annually for 45 days in early September. <span class=\"text-headline--small\">Funding Amounts</span></h4>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><span class=\"text-body--medium\">Up to $20K for fire</span></li>\r\n<li><span class=\"text-body--medium\">Up to $15K for EMS</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><span class=\"text-body--small\">Provisions are made for mergers and acquisitions.
<br>\r\n </span></p>\r\n"}}"> Provisions are made for mergers and acquisitions.
Fire Company and EMS Grant <span class=\"text-headline--small\"></span><span class=\"text-headline--medium\">Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Program</span></h3>\r\n"}}"> Fire and Emergency Medical Services Loan Program <span class=\"text-headline--small\">Overview</span></h4>\r\n<p><b>Provides loans at a fixed, 2 percent interest rate to acquire, rehabillitate, or improve:</b></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><span class=\"text-body--medium\">Apparatus</span></li>\r\n<li><span class=\"text-body--medium\">Facilities</span></li>\r\n<li><span class=\"text-body--medium\">Equipment</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}"> Provides loans at a fixed, 2 percent interest rate to acquire, rehabillitate, or improve: <span class=\"text-headline--small\">Who Is Eligible?
</span></h4>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"20\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"1\" width=\"80%\">\r\n<tbody><tr><td><ul>\r\n<li> Volunteer or career fire</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr><tr><td><ul>\r\n<li> Volunteer or career medical services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr></tbody></table>\r\n"}}"> Volunteer or career medical services <span class=\"text-headline--small\">Application Window</span></h4>\r\n<p><span class=\"text-body--medium\">Year round</span></p>\r\n"}}"> <span class=\"text-headline--small\">Funding Amount</span></h4>\r\n<p><span class=\"text-body--medium\">See current lending limits and repayment terms link below<br>\r\n </span></p>\r\n"}}"> See current lending limits and repayment terms link below Fire and EMS Loan Program Lending Limits and Repayment Terms (PDF) <span class=\"text-headline--small\"></span><span class=\"text-headline--medium\">Municipal Fire Department Capital Grant</span></h3>\r\n"}}"> Municipal Fire Department Capital Grant <span class=\"text-headline--small\">Overview</span></h4>\r\n<p><span class=\"text-body--large\"><b>Provides grants to fund:</b></span></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><span class=\"text-body--medium\"> Facility modernization</span></li>\r\n<li><span class=\"text-body--medium\">Acquiring/renovating structures</span></li>\r\n<li><span class=\"text-body--medium\"> Equipment purchase/repair<br>\r\n </span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}"> Acquiring/renovating structures Equipment purchase/repair <span class=\"text-headline--small\">Who Is Eligible?
</span></h4>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"20\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"1\" width=\"80%\">\r\n<tbody><tr><td><ul>\r\n<li> Municipal fire departments</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr></tbody></table>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n"}}"> Municipal fire departments <span class=\"text-headline--small\">Application Window</span></h4>\r\n<p>Application will be open from April 15, 2026 through May 29, 2026 at 4:00 p. m.
</p>\r\n"}}"> Application will be open from April 15, 2026 through May 29, 2026 at 4:00 p. m.
<span class=\"text-headline--small\">Funding Amounts</span></h4>\r\n<p><span class=\"text-body--medium\">$25k to $100k</span></p>\r\n"}}"> Municipal Fire Department Capital Grant <span class=\"text-headline--small\"></span><span class=\"text-headline--medium\">Emergency Service Training Center Capital Grant</span></h3>\r\n"}}"> Emergency Service Training Center Capital Grant <span class=\"text-headline--small\">Overview</span></h4>\r\n<p><b>Provides grants to fund:</b></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><span class=\"text-body--medium\">Establish/modernize facilities</span></li>\r\n<li><span class=\"text-body--medium\">Acquire/renovate structures</span></li>\r\n<li><span class=\"text-body--medium\"> Repair/purchase equipment</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}"> Establish/modernize facilities Acquire/renovate structures Repair/purchase equipment <span class=\"text-headline--small\">Who Is Eligible?
</span></h4>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"20\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"1\" width=\"80%\">\r\n<tbody><tr><td><ul>\r\n<li>Emergency services training centers</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr><tr><td><ul>\r\n<li> Volunteer or career medical services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr></tbody></table>\r\n"}}"> Emergency services training centers Volunteer or career medical services <span class=\"text-headline--small\">Application Window</span></h4>\r\n<p>Application will be open from April 15, 2026 through May 29, 2026 at 4:00 p.
m. </p>\r\n"}}"> Application will be open from April 15, 2026 through May 29, 2026 at 4:00 p. m.
<span class=\"text-headline--small\">Funding Amounts</span></h4>\r\n<p><span class=\"text-body--medium\">$25k to $100k</span></p>\r\n"}}"> Emergency Service Training Center Capital Grant <span class=\"text-headline--small\"></span><span class=\"text-headline--medium\">Unconventional Gas Well Fund Grant</span></h3>\r\n"}}"> Unconventional Gas Well Fund Grant <span class=\"text-headline--small\">Overview</span></h4>\r\n<p><span class=\"text-body--large\"><b>Provides grants to fund:</b></span></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><span class=\"text-body--medium\">Certifications</span></li>\r\n<li><span class=\"text-body--medium\">Equipment</span></li>\r\n<li><span class=\"text-body--medium\">Training </span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}"> <span class=\"text-headline--small\">Who Is Eligible?
</span></h4>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"20\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"1\" width=\"80%\">\r\n<tbody><tr><td><ul>\r\n<li> Volunteer/Career Fire Companies</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr><tr><td><ul>\r\n<li>Emergency Medical Services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr><tr><td><ul>\r\n<li>Rescue Companies</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr></tbody></table>\r\n<p> </p>\r\n"}}"> Volunteer/Career Fire Companies Emergency Medical Services <span class=\"text-headline--small\">Application Window</span></h4>\r\n<p>Opens annually for 60 days in late September.
</p>\r\n"}}"> Opens annually for 60 days in late September.
<span class=\"text-headline--small\">Funding Amounts</span></h4>\r\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Single Applicant $2K to $4K<br>\r\nJoint Applicant $2K to $6K</span></h4>\r\n"}}"> Single Applicant $2K to $4K Joint Applicant $2K to $6K Unconventional Gas Well Fund Grant <span class=\"text-headline--small\"></span><span class=\"text-headline--medium\">Volunteer Firefighter Relief Associations (VFRAs)</span></h3>\r\n"}}"> Volunteer Firefighter Relief Associations (VFRAs) <span class=\"text-headline--small\">Overview</span></h4>\r\n<p><span class=\"text-body--medium\">These associations are separate, nonprofit organizations that provide insurance and other support to volunteer firefighters.
They are governed by specific state laws and must comply with reporting and auditing requirements overseen by us and the Pennsylvania Auditor General.
</span><span class=\"text-body--large\" style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><br>\r\n </span></p>\r\n<p><span class=\"text-body--large\"><b>Provides state aid from the Foreign Fire Insurance Tax to fund:</b></span></p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><span class=\"text-body--medium\">Safety equipment</span></li>\r\n<li><span class=\"text-body--medium\">Death/disability benefits</span></li>\r\n<li><span class=\"text-body--medium\">Training expenses</span></li>\r\n<li><span class=\"text-body--medium\">Insurance premiums</span></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}"> These associations are separate, nonprofit organizations that provide insurance and other support to volunteer firefighters.
They are governed by specific state laws and must comply with reporting and auditing requirements overseen by us and the Pennsylvania Auditor General. Provides state aid from the Foreign Fire Insurance Tax to fund: Death/disability benefits VFRA Database of Allowable Expenses <span class=\"text-headline--small\">Who Is Eligible?
</span></h4>\r\n<table cellpadding=\"20\" cellspacing=\"0\" border=\"1\" width=\"80%\">\r\n<tbody><tr><td><ul>\r\n<li>Emergency services training centers</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr><tr><td><ul>\r\n<li> Volunteer or career medical services</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n</td>\r\n</tr></tbody></table>\r\n"}}"> Emergency services training centers Volunteer or career medical services Contact the Auditor General with questions on the audit process Other Commonwealth Funding Sources Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: Wildland Fire Funding Department of Community and Economic Development: Local Share Account Grant PHEAA: Active Volunteer Tuition and Loan Assistance Assistance for Firefighters Grant Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Fire Prevention and Safety Grant USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan and Grant Program Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Grants <span class=\"text-body--small\">Supporting Pennsylvania's firefighters and fire departments.
Led by Commissioner Tom Cook. </span></p>\r\n"}}"> Supporting Pennsylvania's firefighters and fire departments. Led by Commissioner Tom Cook.
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html\">Visit the Fire Academy</a></span></p>\r\n"}}"> <b><span class=\"text-body--medium\">Work With Us<br>\r\n </span></b><span class=\"text-body--small\"><a title=\"Employment\" href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/osfc/about/employment.
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html\">Academy on the Road</a><br>\r\n <a title=\"Certifications\" href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/osfc/pa-firefighters/certifications. html\">Firefighter Certifications</a><br>\r\n <a title=\"Grants & Loans\" href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/osfc/fire-departments/funding. html\">Grants & Loans</a><br>\r\n <a href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/osfc/fire-departments/junior-firefighters.
html\">Junior Firefighters</a><br>\r\n <a title=\"Line of Duty Death Support\" href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/osfc/fire-departments/death-support. html\">Line of Duty Death Support</a><br>\r\n<a title=\"Patches & Decals\" href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/osfc/fire-departments/patches-decals.
html\">Patches & Decals</a><br>\r\n <a title=\"Recruitment & Retention\" href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/osfc/recruitment-retention. html\">Recruitment & Retention</a><br>\r\n </span></span></p>\r\n"}}"> Firefighter Certifications Line of Duty Death Support
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Volunteer and career fire companies, EMS, and rescue squads in Pennsylvania. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $15,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Fire Department Grant Program is funded by State of 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.
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