AFG Grant InformationThe Latest Grant NewsContact Congress - AFG Program Future Questionable_____________________________________________________ Funding cuts for the AFG Program and SAFER Grants in 2010 likely - Update from the National Volunteer Fire Council:  Major Funding Cut for AFG Moving Forward in House and Senate Funding Shifted from AFG to SAFER per President’s Budget Request The House and Senate versions of the FY 2010 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act both contain sizable reductions in funding for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program. Both the House-passed bill (H.R. 2892) and Senate-passed bill (S. 1298) would provide $390 million in funding for AFG – a $175 million decrease from FY 2009. Both bills provide $420 million for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant program, a 100 percent increase from last year. Click here to read the full article on the NVFC website: http://www.nvfc.org/page/626/show_item/1001/News.htm ____________________________________________________________________ Continuation of the AFG program is under attack - Update from FireGrantshelp.com:  The Center for Data Analysis has issued a report to Congress that calls for eliminating the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program. Click on the link below to read the article on FireGrantshelp.com. Click here to read the full article on the FireGrantshelp.com website: http://www.firegrantshelp.com/news/506149-Study-calls-for-elimination-of-fire-grants/ ____________________________________________________________________ Tips on Planning and Preparing Your GrantUpdates Coming SoonIdeas for Raising Matching FundsUpdates Coming SoonOnline Application TipsUpdates Coming Soon
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Grant Resources / LinksGrant Writing AssistanceU.S. Fire Administration Grant Information - ______________________________________________ HAZMAT Grant Opportunity for Ohio Fire Departments - PUCO (Public Utilities Commission of Ohio) Hazmat training grant. Click on the link to access the application and get more information. Applications may be submitted anytime. A review committee and the PUCO commissioners review applications on a quarterly basis. ____________________________________________ The Foundation Center - The Foundation Center has a short course on how to design and write a proposal. The Foundation Center is also a wealth of additional information. _____________________________________________ PS Associates - PS Associates provides free assistance in developing and writing proposals. They offer a free newsletter filled with hints and techniques you can use. _____________________________________________ |
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