{"id":187555,"date":"2024-12-17T22:08:24","date_gmt":"2024-12-18T03:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=187555"},"modified":"2024-12-17T22:08:25","modified_gmt":"2024-12-18T03:08:25","slug":"applications-sought-for-fd-grants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2024\/12\/17\/applications-sought-for-fd-grants\/","title":{"rendered":"Applications sought for FD grants"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Submitted information<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>COLUMBUS \u2013\u00a0The State Fire Marshal\u2019s Office\u00a0is now accepting applications for the\u00a02025 Fire Department Equipment Grant. Approximately $2 million is available this grant cycle. Applications must be submitted by January 31, 2025, in order to be considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Fire Department Equipment Grant is for qualifying fire departments and local government entities, and both individual and joint fire departments are encouraged to apply. Eligible fire departments must serve a population of less than 25,000, and half of the available funds are specifically earmarked for volunteer fire departments in the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Permitted Equipment Grant requests may include personal protective clothing, self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), communications equipment, and other miscellaneous equipment that is vital for the safety and effectiveness of Ohio\u2019s firefighters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eligible fire departments can apply now by&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__u36632242.ct.sendgrid.net_ls_click-3Fupn-3Du001.Alvp-2D2BpzYTQ-2D2BckF-2D2FqPZDgy2N3-2D2BmJJhZVWL31L81ujPgxBfzQ9oTU-2D2Fw19RY-2D2BOKYt-2D2FQOAX21SM-2D2FQnWC3YZF40z9GwbdoWLj1Yon-2D2BJ2-2D2BcWLv66CGg7-2D2FUJcB9CLMDtfBp6SE4VwlGXThU79wpBbIMjkR-2D2Fug-2D3D-2D3DiDQO-5FpIbxPfpDI69aAybPrpOfg13-2D2BnRq9m1GIM7tuH7cFM0nEfbYl-2D2FmSTl0Gh1qvrOwJaQQoCyyYAZLndF7rMTExMK3camf70PE7xwxBeYBBNZfKcY-2D2BVTBEkQiG7PWwKKUpBFahf9KiPf-2D2FHaRvmQ3iGpz8X2537vcYI3DXVZvDF3plLv2u-2D2FWpayq1Tfet1RUoNYbIbxZdX-2D2BRlN9nDPM6CdImDZLNT06d3TpCTe4bQ-2D2FLewUTaKBfkwVRfsVSwIFsV-2D2FVdysgdniziXYWUWNj7jB6dP-2D2B-2D2FmCUBG3V9ZAzy687mqwWLQ28iopG5SzInJay4cYdWJUjNmtMlDhyEEccr2odlvYznfLxlPjlrWLSGDxBNK5-2D2BEyI-2D3D&amp;d=DwMFAg&amp;c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&amp;r=FC13PzDbVZ8qhVsUeHYgLJLYUVcrkfTA5q3JvQduqoI&amp;m=AEhs-HSn87QBvbf5UtdVoUX8fk2QDpb6hKI0i5SbVrgMkG7llltN_Y0BY3WH82Gp&amp;s=7Tirzv0EcNJP2q0I8bHay0jIGbNPpvgZ1vqlnh-RLpY&amp;e=\">clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are proud to support Ohio\u2019s fire service through these grants, which are critically important to helping fire departments throughout the state acquire life-saving equipment that they otherwise would not be able to purchase,\u201d said Ohio Fire Marshal Kevin Reardon. \u201cThese grants provide critical benefits to the fire service, especially our state\u2019s volunteer departments, which often have very limited resources.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2020, SFM has awarded more than $8.6 million through Fire Department Equipment Grants, including $2.3 million in 2024.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Submitted information COLUMBUS \u2013\u00a0The State Fire Marshal\u2019s Office\u00a0is now accepting applications for the\u00a02025 Fire Department Equipment Grant. Approximately $2 million is available this grant cycle. Applications must be submitted by January 31, 2025, in order to be considered. 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