Office of the State Fire Commissioner

Apply for a Municipal Fire Department Capital Grant

Get money to improve your structures and firefighting equipment in Pennsylvania.

Overview

Eligible departments can apply for $25,000 to $100,000 in grants. Reference our Notice of Funding Opportunity and our Capital Grant Guidance​ for more information.

The following are the eligible expense categories:
 

  • Establishing/modernizing facilities that house firefighting equipment, ambulances, or rescue vehicles.

  • Acquiring/renovating existing structures to house firefighting equipment, ambulances, or rescue vehicles; or constructing/modernizing facilities.

  • Repairing/purchasing firefighting, ambulance, or rescue equipment to provide proper and adequate training.
     

Who Is Eligible?

Municipal fire departments recognized by local ordinance and budgeted by the local government where the department geographically resides.
 

When Can I Apply?

Applications will open Spring, 2027

 

2026 Grant Winners
Applicant Name Amount
Borough of Chambersburg $62,318
Borough of West Hazleton 68,080
City of Warren $100,000
Lower Paxton Township Bureau of Fire $99,000
Scranton City Bureau of Fire $57,752
Upper Providence Township $62,850

 

Apply Online

When applications open, apply for a grant online.

If you don't yet have one, you'll need to register for a Keystone Login through the commonwealth.

Contact Us

Need some help or have a question? Email our grants department.