Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant

How it works

The Commonwealth’s annual Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant program is available to volunteer and career fire companies, emergency medical services, and rescue squads.

What the money covers

The program page says eligible projects can include facility improvements, equipment purchase or repair, debt reduction, and training and certification. The Office of the State Fire Commissioner’s funding page also describes the grant as supporting fire and EMS departments with facilities, equipment, debt reduction, training, and more.

Amounts and matching

The Commonwealth page cited here does not list a single universal award amount on the program page excerpt, but the OSFC funding page says up to $20,000 for fire and up to $15,000 for EMS.

How to apply

Applications are made through the Commonwealth’s grant portal when the annual window opens.

Timing and deadlines

The OSFC funding page says the application window opens annually for 45 days in early September. The program page also notes that final reports for the 2025-2026 cycle are due September 1, 2026.