Firefighter Cancer Decontamination Equipment Grant Program

Firefighter Cancer Decontamination Equipment Grant Program is a grant from the Florida Department of Financial Services that provides financial assistance to fire departments in Florida, including volunteer departments, to purchase equipment that protects firefighters from cancer-causing contaminants encountered on the job. Established by Florida Statute 633. 137 and F.

A. C 69A-37. 503, the program funds decontamination equipment designed to reduce firefighter exposure to hazardous substances and improve occupational health outcomes.

The FY2025-26 funding opportunity is currently available. Eligible applicants are all fire departments in Florida, including volunteer fire departments. Award amounts vary.

Departments should review the official Notice of Funding Opportunity and Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) for current application requirements.

Florida Firefighter Cancer Decontamination Grant Program Florida Firefighter Cancer Decontamination Grant Fire Decontamination Equipment Grant Project Notice of Funding Opportunity Title: FY2025-26 Florida Firefighter Cancer Decontamination Equipment Grant Program Catalog of State Financial Assistance (CSFA) Project Number: The Florida Firefighter Cancer Decontamination Equipment Grant Program (FFCDEGP) was established by Florida Statute 633.

137 and F. A. C 69A-37.

503 to help protect the health and safety of firefighters and provide financial assistance to help fire departments, including volunteer fire departments, procure equipment, supplies, and educational training designed to mitigate exposure to hazardous, cancer-causing chemicals.

Grant funding is only available for PPE extractor units (110 volt) and other units not designed to operate not using 110 volt however additional costs such as wiring and installation will not be covered, second sets of hoods, gloves, and earflaps, vehicle exhaust capture systems, other equipment used to mitigate exposure to hazardous, cancer-causing chemicals, supplies used to mitigate exposure to cancer, causing chemicals, educational training designed to mitigate exposure to hazardous, cancer-causing chemicals.

For specific information on program priorities and objectives for the FY2025-2026 FFCDEGP, refer to Florida Administrative Code 69A-37. 503. Total Available Grant Funds: - TBA Period of Performance Start Date: July 1, 2025 Period of Performance End Date: June 30, 2026 C.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Eligible applicants are fire service providers organized and operating in the state of Florida that meets all the following requirements: Recorded as a fire department in the Division’s online electronic database, Has a Florida fire department identification (FDID) number, Submitted the Florida Fire Service Needs Assessment, Form DFS-K4-2191, with the Florida Firefighters Occupational Health and Safety Act or has a plan Must submit fire incident data as required by FAC 69A-66.

0004. Ineligible organizations are those that meet any of the following: Federal government entities or contracted by federal government, Fire service providers on federal Federal or state tribal nations, Fire brigades or private fire departments that operate independent of a municipality or county, the state of Florida, the Division, or any political subdivision of the state of Florida, including authorities and special districts.

A minimum of 25 percent nonstate matching funds is required by the eligible applicant for the Florida Firefighter Cancer Decontamination Equipment Grant Program. Applicant must submit proof of its nonstate matching funds. D.

GRANT APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION Opening Date for Submitting Applications: July 7, 2025, 8:00 am, EDT. Closing Date for Submitting Applications: August 1, 2025, 5:00 pm EDT.

In addition to meeting the above requirements, applicants for the Florida Firefighter Assistance Grant Program must complete the following items and submit the Grant Application to: Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training, 11655 NW Gainesville Road, Ocala, FL 34482 ATTN: Cancer Decon Grant; or E-Mail address: Michael. DiStefano@myfloridacfo. com ; or https://dfs-k4-2300.

questionpro. com Application can be submitted through DFS-K4-2300 (MSWORD FORMAT) Florida Fire Service 2025-2026 Needs Assessment (DFS-K4-2191) Electronic Survey Request a Fire Department Safety Compliance Inspection (if one has not been completed in the past three years) from the Bureau of Fire Standards and Training, Safety Section by sending an e-mail to: FireFighterSafety@MyFloridaCFO. com