Grants to Fire Departments
The Joseph P. Dibernardo Memorial Foundation provides grants to fire departments in need of personal safety (PSS) systems for their personnel. Funds can also be used for training related to using this equipment.
Funding Amount: Up to $25,000
Match: Not Required
Deadline: June 30, 2026
You can find more information here.
Public Safety Grant Program
The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grant program provides funds to law enforcement, EMS, public safety organizations, non-profits, and schools for the following:
Life-saving equipment - Vehicle extrication tools, automated external defibrillators (AEDs), bunker gear, thermal imaging cameras, automated chest compression systems, vehicle stabilization struts, bulletproof vests, all-terrain vehicles, fire hoses.
Prevention education - Fire extinguisher training systems, prevention education materials, programming initiatives to focus on issues such as DUI and distracted driving education, carbon monoxide poisoning, CPR training, accessibility, and other relevant safety issues
Please note that only 600 applications are accepted per quarter.
Funding Amount: Up to $40,000
Match: Not Required
Deadline: July 9, 2026
You can find more information here.
In Case You Missed It...
In case you missed it, FEMA recently released three grant programs to help firefighters. All of them are due June 22, 2026.
The Aubrey Group is here to get your application ready. So long as we get the necessary information and data from your Fire Department, we can have your application ready within a week!
Assistance to Firefighters Grants Program
Supports fire departments and other emergency medical services agencies. Funds can be used for personal protective equipment and emergency response vehicles. It can also fund health, wellness, and resiliency initiatives to prepare responders for incidents.
Funding Amount: Up to $9,000,000 per award ($291,600,000 in total funding)
Match: 5% for jurisdictions serving a population of 20,000 or fewer. 10% for population 20,000 to 1 million residents. 15% for over 1 million residents.
Deadline: June 22, 2026
You can find more information here.
Fire Prevention and Safety Grant Program
Supports fire departments and non-profit organizations, academic institutions, and other research-oriented institutions. Funds can be used for research, clinical studies focused on community fire prevention and firefighter safety, health, and well-being.
Funding Amount: Up to $1,500,000 ($32,400,000 in total funding)
Match: 5%
You can find more information here.
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant Program
Supports fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations. Funds salaries for firefighters, enabling them to stay well-staffed. Funds can also be used to recruit and retain more people in the fire service.
Funding Amount: $324,000,000 in total funding
Match: Not Required
You can find more information here.