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Leary Firefighters Foundation [](https://learyfirefighters. org/) The Leary Firefighters Foundation considers grant requests for training, equipment, and technology for fire departments in the US. We do not make grants to individuals.
Through the Jeremiah Lucey Grant Program, we support paid and volunteer departments throughout the country. We realize that many departments fit these criteria and therefore we ask that the guidelines be adhered to when submitting your request for funding. For all that you do.
For all that you are. It is an honor and a privilege to provide support to the #BraveEveryday. We’re dedicated to enhancing fire departments across the U.S. To enhance the professional development of fire departments.
To provide the best of the best equipment to help keep firefighters and the communities they serve safe. To ensure that fire departments update along with technological advances. Grant sizes vary but typically range from $5,000 to $25,000; occasionally the Foundation makes larger grants.
We make no recommendations about the size of the grant your department should ask for other than to say that you should ask for what you need and make your very best case as to how that grant will benefit your department and the community it serves. To be considered for funding, complete the LOI form and upload a brief Letter of Inquiry via our grants portal.
CLICK HERE TO ENTER GRANT PORTAL Please be prepared with the following information: ### About Your Department * Department name/town/city, state, zip code * Paid or Volunteer Department * Population of your town/city/any surrounding areas your department serves ### About Your Grant Request * Type of grant – training, equipment, and/or technology * Estimated value of the grant requested * Description of how the grant will be utilized and timeline * Reason for grant request * Steps already taken by your department/jurisdiction to try to meet your need(s) * Name, rank, phone number, and email address of the head of your department The Leary Firefighters Foundation awards grants annually.
The portal opens for Letters of Inquiry on May 1, 2026 and are due on August 15, 2026. If your department is invited to submit a full application, we will be in touch with further instructions and deadlines. Find other organizations who have made it their mission to provide support for firefighters and fire departments across the country.
Assistance To Firefighters Grant Program As the research and development (R&D) arm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) focuses on providing the tools, technologies, and knowledge products the nation’s Homeland Security Enterprise needs today and tomorrow.
In close partnership with first responders at all levels, S&T identifies, validates, and facilitates the fulfillment of needs through the use of existing and emerging technologies, knowledge products, and standards. [](https://learyfirefighters.
org/grant) International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) represents the leadership of firefighters and emergency responders worldwide; our members are the world's leading experts in firefighting, emergency medical services, terrorism response, hazardous materials spills, natural disasters, search and rescue, and public safety policy. [](https://learyfirefighters.
org/grant) International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) The IAFF is the driving force behind nearly every advance in the fire and emergency services in the 21st century. With headquarters in Washington, DC, and Ottawa, Ontario, the IAFF represents more than 320,000 full-time professional fire fighters and paramedics in more than 3,500 affiliates.
IAFF members protect more than 85 percent of the population in communities throughout the United States and Canada. [](https://learyfirefighters.
org/grant) National Fallen Firefighters Foundation The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation mission is to honor and remember America’s fallen fire heroes and to provide resources to assist their families in rebuilding their lives and work within the fire service community to reduce firefighter deaths and injuries. [](https://learyfirefighters.
org/grant) The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is the leading nonprofit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services. The NVFC serves as the voice of the volunteer in the national arena and provides critical resources, programs, education, and advocacy for first responders across the nation. [](https://learyfirefighters.
org/grant) U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) As an entity of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the mission of the U.S. Fire Administration is to support and strengthen fire and emergency medical services (EMS) and stakeholders to prepare for, prevent, mitigate and respond to all hazards. [](https://learyfirefighters.
org/grant) Assistance To Firefighters Grant Program As the research and development (R&D) arm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) focuses on providing the tools, technologies, and knowledge products the nation’s Homeland Security Enterprise needs today and tomorrow.
In close partnership with first responders at all levels, S&T identifies, validates, and facilitates the fulfillment of needs through the use of existing and emerging technologies, knowledge products, and standards. [](https://learyfirefighters.
org/grant) International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) The International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) represents the leadership of firefighters and emergency responders worldwide; our members are the world's leading experts in firefighting, emergency medical services, terrorism response, hazardous materials spills, natural disasters, search and rescue, and public safety policy. [](https://learyfirefighters.
org/grant) International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) The IAFF is the driving force behind nearly every advance in the fire and emergency services in the 21st century. With headquarters in Washington, DC, and Ottawa, Ontario, the IAFF represents more than 320,000 full-time professional fire fighters and paramedics in more than 3,500 affiliates.
IAFF members protect more than 85 percent of the population in communities throughout the United States and Canada. [](https://learyfirefighters.
org/grant) National Fallen Firefighters Foundation The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation mission is to honor and remember America’s fallen fire heroes and to provide resources to assist their families in rebuilding their lives and work within the fire service community to reduce firefighter deaths and injuries. [](https://learyfirefighters.
org/grant) The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) The National Volunteer Fire Council (NVFC) is the leading nonprofit membership association representing the interests of the volunteer fire, EMS, and rescue services. The NVFC serves as the voice of the volunteer in the national arena and provides critical resources, programs, education, and advocacy for first responders across the nation. [](https://learyfirefighters.
org/grant) U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) As an entity of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the mission of the U.S. Fire Administration is to support and strengthen fire and emergency medical services (EMS) and stakeholders to prepare for, prevent, mitigate and respond to all hazards. [](https://learyfirefighters.
org/grant) Mental & Physical Health 6 Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance The mission of Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance is to collaborate, develop and implement behavioral health awareness, prevention, intervention, and post crisis strategies to provide firefighters with an easily accessible and confidential source of information. [](https://learyfirefighters.
org/grant) Firefighter Cancer Support Network Since 2005, the nonprofit Firefighter Cancer Support Network (FCSN) has provided assistance and one-on-one mentoring to thousands of cancer-stricken firefighters and their families. FCSN also delivers extensive firefighter cancer awareness and prevention training nationwide. [](https://learyfirefighters.
org/grant) First Responder Center for Excellence (FRCE) The First Responder Center is a Maryland nonstock charitable corporation organized and operated exclusively to support the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (“NFFF”) through charitable and educational activities. [](https://learyfirefighters.
org/grant) Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program (launched by NVFC) The NVFC launched the Heart-Healthy Firefighter Program in 2003 to reduce the number of firefighter and EMS deaths from heart attack. This mission is accomplished by promoting a healthier lifestyle and by providing firefighters with fitness, nutrition, cholesterol, and other pertinent information to assist them on the road to becoming heart-healthy.
It is the nation’s only heart attack awareness and prevention program targeted at all firefighters and EMS personnel, both volunteer and career. [](https://learyfirefighters.
org/grant) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is the agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that leads public health efforts to advance the behavioral health of the nation and to improve the lives of individuals living with mental and substance use disorders, and their families.
[](https://learyfirefighters. org/grant) The Code Green Campaign® mission is to bring awareness to the high rates of mental health issues in first responders and reduce them. Eliminate the stigma that prevents people from admitting these issues and asking for help.
Educate first responders on self care and peer care and advocate for systemic change in how mental health issues are addressed by first responder agencies. [](https://learyfirefighters. org/grant) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Program This web site is presented by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Preparedness Directorate’s Office of Grants and Training in cooperation with the U.S. Fire Administration.
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) is a competitive grant opportunity for local fire departments and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) organizations that are not affiliated with a hospital. The AFG funds activities such as purchasing firefighting equipment, personal protection equipment, training, firefighting vehicles, and firefighter/first responder safety projects. [](https://learyfirefighters.
org/grant) For a combined 88 years, Foundation Center and GuideStar each helped change the world by giving people the information they needed to do good. Foundation Center was the largest source of information about philanthropy globally (dedicated to serving grantseekers, grantmakers, researchers, policymakers, the media, and the general public); and GuideStar was the largest source of information on U.S. nonprofit organizations.
In 2019, the two organizations joined forces to become Candid, enabling us to enhance the services we offer to the millions of people who rely on us to help them make the world a better place. [](https://learyfirefighters.
org/grant) The Chronicle of Philanthropy The Chronicle of Philanthropy is an independent news organization that has been serving leaders, fundraisers, grant makers, and others involved in the philanthropic enterprise for more than 25 years.
It offers a robust advice section to help nonprofit workers do their jobs, as well as a searchable database of grant makers and funding agencies through a partnership with GrantStation (this section of the website is subscription only). [](https://learyfirefighters.
org/grant) Site providing information, tips, and updates to help make grantseekers more successful at obtaining funds for their fire departments through the 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program. [](https://learyfirefighters. org/grant) Fire Grants Help is an online resource for departments seeking funding support.
They offer a free searchable database of available grant funding and a sponsored grant writing support (at no cost to grant seekers), as well as a paid grant writing program staffed by experts in fundraising for fire departments. [](https://learyfirefighters. org/grant) Apply For A GrantApply For A Grant “This generous grant will increase not only our own personal safety but the citizens of Clyde Township as well.
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The current listing shows varies; typically $5,000-$25,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
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