The Division of Local Government Services (DLGS) and the Division of Fire Safety announced that the American Rescue Plan Firefighter Grant program application period is now open.
Donor Name: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
State: New Jersey
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/13/2022
Size of the Grant: $75,000
Details:
The American Rescue Plan Firefighter Grant (“Firefighter Grant”) is a competitive grant that supports local and regional fire department firefighters by ensuring that they have proper fire protection, cleaning, and sanitization equipment. Ensuring that firefighters are properly protected against the combined threats of the COVID-19 virus and the strain of emergency fire requests is vital given the current stress on communities confronting the pandemic. Access to funding to purchase the appropriate gear, clothing, and equipment is critical for mental and physical health, particularly for those fire departments with limited operating budgets and large numbers of volunteers. Assisting local and regional fire departments in purchasing gear, clothing, and equipment helps address these equity considerations, meeting the needs of communities that have been placed under substantial stress throughout the pandemic. The Firefighter Grant will allocate funds to allow departments to make these needed purchases.
Firefighter Grant funds will be allocated to each grant recipient to help cover costs associated with the purchases of:
- Protective clothing (turnout clothing ensembles, pants, garments, helmets, hoods, gloves, footwear, etc.)
- Cleaning and Advanced Cleaning equipment
- Oxygen equipment;
- PPE; and
- Other fire/virus protection equipment as determined to be appropriate by the Division of Local Government Services (“DLGS”).
Funding Information
The competitive grant will provide a maximum $75,000 award to assist in covering costs associated with the purchase of protective clothing (e.g., turnout clothing, helmets, pants, gloves, footwear, etc.),
Eligibility Criteria
All local and regional fire departments in New Jersey are eligible to apply.
Project Eligibility Criteria
To qualify for Firefighter Grant funding, each eligible applicant must:
- Describe the intended use of grant funding for the purchase of fire gear, clothing, and/or equipment.
- List the key personnel and/or outside consultant that will be managing the grant funds and purchase of equipment.
- Submit a governing body resolution acknowledging and approving any grant application and the proposed plan to use funds for the purchase of approved items.
For more information, visit Firefighter Grant Program.
