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Funding by Topic: Emergency services

Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information. You can also browse a list of inactive funding programs.

National Funding Programs

2010 Harvard Fire Executive Fellowship Program
Senior fire executives will be awarded fellowships to attend Harvard's annual Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Feb 12, 2010
    Sponsor: U.S. Fire Administration

Rural Emergency Responders Initiative
Grants to strengthen the ability of rural communities to respond to local emergencies.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: USDA Rural Development

Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants
The purpose of the SAFER grants is to award grants directly to volunteer, combination, and career fire departments to help the departments increase their cadre of firefighters.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Dec 18, 2009
    Sponsor: U.S. Department of Homeland Security

USDA Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program
Funding to construct, enlarge, or improve essential community facilities for health care, public safety, and public services in rural areas.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: USDA Rural Development

Walgreen Community Grant Program
Funding for access to health and wellness, pharmacy education programs and mentoring initiatives, civic and community outreach and emergency and disaster relief.
    Geographic Coverage: Nationwide
    Application Deadline: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
    Sponsor: Walgreen Company

State and Regional Funding Programs

Texas Rural Emergency Medical Services Enhancement Grant
Grants to support the development and improvement of rural EMS response, delivery, and service capacity.
    Geographic Coverage: Texas
    Application Deadline: Dec 4, 2009
    Sponsor: Texas Office of Rural Community Affairs

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