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    Office of the State Fire Commissioner

    Apply for a Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant

    This annual grant program is available for volunteer and career fire companies, emergency medical services, and rescue squads.

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    Application Closes

    Applications will not be accepted past the due date.

    Overview

    The Fire Company and Emergency Medical Service Grant Program provides grants to improve and enhance firefighting, ambulance and rescue services capabilities of fire companies and emergency medical services throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

    Grant Portal
    View the 2025-2026 Grant Calculation webinar materials

    Who Can Apply?

    • All fire companies
    • Emergency medical services
    • Volunteer rescue squads

    To maintain current and future fiscal year eligibility, your organization must continue report your incidents on a monthly basis via the Pennsylvania Fire Incident Reporting System.

    Eligible Projects

    Eligible organizationscan apply for grant funding for a combination of up to two projects in the following categories:

    • Facilities:  Construction and/or renovation of the fire company's or ambulance service’s facility and purchase or repair of fixtures and furnishings necessary to maintain or improve the capability of the company to provide fire, ambulance and rescue services.
    • Equipment:  Purchase or repair of firefighting, ambulance, or rescue equipment. This includes the purchase of fuel for company vehicles.
    • Debt Reduction:  Debt reduction associated with the facility or equipment categories above.
    • Training: Training and certification of members.
    • Training and Education:  Materials regarding fire prevention for the general public.
    • Career Departments Only:  Overtime costs associated with backfilling positions while firefighters are attending training.
    • Recruitment and Retention:  Including, but not limited to, volunteer firefighter length of service award programs and programs for minors.
    • Construction Savings Account: For fire companies only.  Apply for a grant for the purpose of constructing a new facility. The grant funds shall be deposited into a construction savings account. The account will be administered by thecommissioner. A fire company may only apply for a grant for up to five years. This project cannot be amended.

    Important Dates

    September 1, 2026 The deadline for submitting your electronic 2025-26 Final Report is 4 P.M.
    September 8, 2026 Application period opens at 8 A.M.
    October 22, 2026 Application period closes at 4 P.M.
    December 21, 2026 Office of the State Fire Commissioner approves or disapproves of all applications.
    Notifications will be made after this date.
    May 31, 2027 Deadline for submission of 2026-27 FCEMS Grant Agreements.
    July 31, 2027 Deadline for transmission of 2026-27 FCEMS Grant Agreements for award disbursement.
    August 1, 2027 Deadline for New Companies and Merger Paperwork Submissions.
    September 1, 2027 The deadline for submitting your electronic 2026-27 Final Report is 4 P.M.

    Deadline to Submit Grant Agreements

    Apply Online

    Grant software now uses the statewide Keystone ID login. Review our Keystone ID Guide to learn how to:
     

    1.  Create a Keystone ID Login if you don’t already have one. They can be used for other Pennsylvania services.
    2. Create a new profile in our new OSFC grant software, Egrants.
    3. Add an existing 24/25 application to your E-grants profile (Only needs to be done for 24/25 applications).
    4. Reset your Keystone ID password.

     

      Online Grant Application
      How To Change A Contact (PDF)

      When Can I Apply?

      The Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program closes October 22, 2026 at 4 P.M.

      Contact Us

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

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