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CONTENTS OF THE CATALOG |
SEARCH/BROWSE THE CATALOG |
SEARCH/BROWSE THE STATE PROJECT COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS
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CSFA State Fiscal Year 2026-2027
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CSFA Number:
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43.006
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State Project Title:
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Volunteer Firefighter Grant Assistance Program
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Agency:
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Department of Financial Services
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Program:
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Professional Training Standards 43300400
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Budget Entity:
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43300400
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Specific Appropriation:
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Line 2532A of the 2026-27 FY GAA
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Appropriation Category:
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100063
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Related CFDA Code:
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Authorization:
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Section 633.135, F.S.
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Objectives:
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The purpose of this program is to provide funding to fire departments to use to provide volunteer firefighter training and procure necessary firefighter personal protective equipment, self-contained breathing apparatus equipment, pumper fire apparatus, fire safety and fire rescue related equipment and tools, and wildland fire fighting and urban interface fire fighting protective clothing and equipment.
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Types Of Assistance:
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Grants
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Applicant Type:
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Local Government
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Restrictions:
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This grant program shall only be carried out when funds have been allocated by the legislature to the Division for the grant period. Application must meet eligibility requirements set forth in 69A-37.502(3). Grant funds are for reimbursement for pre-approved instructor cost to provide practical skills training, purchase personal protective equipment, purchase self-contained breathing apparatus, purchase apparatus, cost-share subsidy for the purchase of pumper-apparatus, purchase other equipment and tools that improve fire safety and fire rescue capabilities for firefighters, and purchase protective clothing and equipment compliant with NFPA 1977, "Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting and Urban Interface Fire Fighting."
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Procedures:
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Pre-Application Notice:
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The Division shall publish notice of the availability of grants from the Firefighter Assistance Grant Program on the Division website annually after July 1st and no later than July 31st.
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Application Procedures:
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To participate in the Firefighter Assistance Grant Program, an eligible fire service provider shall mail a completed Form DFS-K4-2174, Application for Firefighter Assistance Grant Program, to the Division of State Fire Marshal, Bureau of Fire Standards and Training.
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Award Procedures:
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The Division shall notify grantees and publish notice of grant awards on the Division website within 90 days of the application submission deadline date. The grantee shall notify the Division of its acceptance of the grant award within 45 calendar days of award notification by email.
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Deadlines:
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The Division shall publish on the Division website the list of all grant applicants and grant award outcomes no later than 90 days after notifying grant award grantees.
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Other: |
Section 633.135 Firefighter Assistance Grant Program, F.S. and 69A-37.502 Firefighter Assistance Grant Program, F.A.C.
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Information Contact:
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Charlie Frank
State Volunteer Fire Coordinator
Bureau of Fire Standards and Training
11655 NW Gainesville Rd
Ocala, FL 34482
Phone: 352-369-2830
Email: Charles.frank@myfloridacfo.com
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