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            Emergency services funding opportunities via the Rural Assistance Center
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    Emergency services funding opportunities, with information provided via the Rural Assistance Center
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				<copyright>Copyright 2009 Rural Assistance Center</copyright>
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        http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_topic_details.php?topic=Emergency%20services        </link>
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<title>Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grants</title>
<description>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  -- U.S. Department of Homeland Security </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=927 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:38:27 CST</pubDate>
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<title>2010 Harvard Fire Executive Fellowship Program</title>
<description>Senior fire executives will be awarded fellowships to attend Harvard's annual Program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- U.S. Fire Administration </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1067 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:39:37 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Rural Emergency Responders Initiative</title>
<description>Grants to strengthen the ability of rural communities to respond to local emergencies. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- USDA Rural Development </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=727 </link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2009 11:47:01 CST</pubDate>
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<title>USDA Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program</title>
<description>Funding to construct, enlarge, or improve essential community facilities for health care, public safety, and public services in rural areas. Geographic coverage:  Nationwide  -- USDA Rural Development </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=91 </link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:30:52 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Texas Rural Emergency Medical Services Enhancement Grant</title>
<description>Grants to support the development and improvement of rural EMS response, delivery, and service capacity. Geographic coverage:  Texas  -- Texas Office of Rural Community Affairs </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1129 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:26:56 CST</pubDate>
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<title>Walgreen Community Grant Program</title>
<description>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  -- Walgreen Company </description>
<link>http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1884 </link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:16:28 CST</pubDate>
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