Virginia Firefighter Cancer Screening Grant Program

Virginia Firefighter Cancer Screening Grant Program is sponsored by Commonwealth of Virginia. This new grant program in Virginia helps career fire departments provide specialized cancer screenings for firefighters, with the goal of expanding access to early cancer detection.

406#1s (DFP) Cancer Screening Funding for Professional Firefighters. SB800 - Member Request Visit the Help Center to learn more about the features of the State Budget Portal.

Budget Amendments - SB800 (Member Request) By Member » Item 406 #1s View Budget Item amendments Cancer Screening Funding for Professional Firefighters First Year - FY2025 Second Year - FY2026 Public Safety and Homeland Security Department of Fire Programs FY2025 $3,000,000 FY2026 $1,000,000 GF Language Page 521, line 3, strike "$50,433,415" and insert "$53,433,415". Page 521, line 4, strike "$58,707,527" and insert "$59,707,527".

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Out of this appropriation, $3,000,000 the first year and $1,000,000 the second year from the general fund is authorized for the Department of Fire Programs, in conjunction with the Virginia Fire Services Board, to provide grants for provision of cancer detection to career professional firefighters that are employed as a full-time paid employee of a fire department, state agency, or political subdivision in Virginia.

Localities would be eligible to receive $300 per eligible employee to be used exclusively for cancer screening, to include an ultrasound test specific for detecting cancers. The Department is required to assist localities securing testing methods and recipient localities are required to report data to the Department on the screening results." (This amendment provides $3.

0 million GF the first year and $1. 0 million GF the second year for the Department of Fire Programs to provide grants to localities for the provision of cancer detection to career professional firefighters, with localities eligible to receive $300 per employee to be used exclusively for cancer screening, to include an ultrasound test specific for detecting cancers.)

Governor's Recommendations Governor's Veto Explanation Keeper of the Rolls' Explanation Legislative budget process (HAC) Executive budget process (HAC) Commonwealth Data Point (APA) Frequently asked questions (DPB) Frequently asked questions (HAC) Committee Website HAC | SFAC For Developers - Web Service API Department of Fire Programs Budget Bill - SB800 (Introduced) First Year - FY2025 Second Year - FY2026 Financial Assistance for Fire Services Programs (76400) $50,433,415 $53,707,527 $58,707,527 Fire Programs Fund Distribution (76401) FY2025 $47,108,415 FY2026 $50,382,527 Live Fire Training Structure Grant (76402) FY2025 $2,500,000 FY2026 $2,500,000 Categorical Grants (76403) FY2025 $825,000 FY2026 $825,000 $5,825,000 Fund Sources: General FY2025 $0 FY2026 $5,000,000 Special FY2025 $50,183,415 FY2026 $53,457,527 Federal Trust FY2025 $250,000 FY2026 $250,000 Authority: §§ 38.

2-401 , Code of Virginia. A. 1.

Out of this appropriation, $5,000,000 the second year from the general fund is authorized for the Department of Fire Programs, in conjunction with the Virginia Fire Services Board, to provide grants to localities with qualifying fire departments or fire companies, as defined in §§ 27-6. 01 and 27-6. 02 , Code of Virginia, to purchase protective equipment for firefighters.

Funds allocated to localities pursuant to this subsection shall not be used directly or indirectly to supplant or replace funding provided to localities through the Fire Programs Fund (§ 38. 2-401 , Code of Virginia). Such funds shall solely be used for the purpose of purchasing breathing apparatus equipment and other non-vehicular equipment necessary for the protection of firefighters responding to a fire.

Any remaining unexpended balance at year-end shall be reappropriated in the subsequent fiscal year. 2. The Department of Fire Programs and the Virginia Fire Services Board shall develop policies and procedures for the distribution of funds from this grant.

The allocation shall prioritize localities that (i) score both above average or high on the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development's (DHCD) fiscal stress index and double-distressed according to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership's (VEDP) Commonwealth Opportunity Funds Distressed Localities Assessment, and (ii) demonstrate the need for such protective non-vehicular equipment.

Each receiving locality shall report to the Department on the use of the funds allocated to it.