Afg '07

[CAFD02]

Any thoughts about program guidance for '07? Wondering which direction I need to be looking.

[BC79er_OLDDELETE]

99% of the PG's priorities haven't changed since 2001. About the only thing that has is the vehicle matrix. Other than that the priorities have stayed the same so handling the results of your assessment won't change. They just may ask for more information this year than they did in past years.

[WestonFire22]

Significant changes in 07?

I got this from an email list I am on, they were announcing the AFG grant workshops put on by DHS:

"There will be significant change in the 2007 Assistance to Firefighters
Grant Program (AFGP) application process. Changes to the vehicle
concept will take place. Application start date will be around March 5
2007 and ending April 6, 2007."

Also, has anyone seen the list of when the workshops will be, I checked the site this morning but couldn't find anything pertaining to 07 yet.

Thanks
bruce

[BC79er_OLDDELETE]

They've been sending the emails around the areas where they'll be at but haven't posted a full schedule yet. If you contact the FPS for your area they'll be able to tell you.

[Limeforever]

Any thing else besides vehicles, Our trucks are too new to apply for a vehicle, just wish I could say the same for the rest of our equipment.

[BC79er_OLDDELETE]

Haven't seen/heard anything on equipment. Not really much to change there.

[befferk]

I got this from an email list I am on, they were announcing the AFG grant workshops put on by DHS:

"There will be significant change in the 2007 Assistance to Firefighters
Grant Program (AFGP) application process. Changes to the vehicle
concept will take place. Application start date will be around March 5
2007 and ending April 6, 2007."

Also, has anyone seen the list of when the workshops will be, I checked the site this morning but couldn't find anything pertaining to 07 yet.

Thanks
bruce

I really wish they wouldn't play games and keep this information top secret until right before the application opens. It's hard enough to write a vehicle grant, then they throw this out to sort of make everyone stop in their tracks and wonder. This sounds like a major change, and depending on what it is, it may make some departments not be able to apply for a vehicle for whatever reason (i.e., higher matching for vehicles vs. equipment, etc.) and have to start from scratch. Yeah, I know, preaching to the choir, right?

Beth (done venting now)

[MD32gun]

First time writing a vehicle grant any help would be appreciated. working for a volunteer Heavy Rescue and EMS. Heavy rescue needs replaced. Thanks

[onebugle]

Just be aware that a rescue vehicle will not be funded especially if you are classifed as rural or suburban. A rescue vehicle is classified as a priority 2 for those classifications. Too many that need priority 1 vehicles for a priority 2 to be funded. Even though a rescue is a priority 1 for urban it is listed last in that catergory meaning pumps and ladders will have priority.

PG states:

Due to the competitive nature of this program and the imposed limits of funding available, it is unlikely we will fund any vehicles that are not listed as a Priority One.

The same conditions apply if you are looking at the EMS side of the grant. Ambulances or transport vehicles are priority 1 any other vehicle is priority 2 or 3.

The only one funded, that I'm aware of, is Brian's department which was in the first year of the program.

But there appears to be changes to the vehicle catergory for next year. Who knows what the changes will be.

[TEMS7401]

Ohio Assistance Firefighter WORKSHOPS - 2007

Ohio

No registration required
Due to limited seating, please limit (2) attendees per Department

February 5, 2007 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Ohio Fire Academy
8895 E. Main Street
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068


February 6, 2007 1:00 p.m. to 04:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00p.m.
Forest Park Community Center
1201 W. Kemper Road
Forest Park, Ohio 45240


February 7, 2007 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 10:00p.m.
Beavercreek Fire Department
Administration Building
851 Orchard Lane
Beavercreek, Ohio 45434


February 8, 2008 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Ohio Fire Academy
8895 E. Main Street
Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068


February 8, 2007 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Muskingum County EMA/EOC
2215 Adamsville Road
Zanesville, Ohio 43701



For additional information - Contact Tom Beatty - 937-605-9837 [email protected][/LEFT]

[dwl-mfri]

Maryland AFG Workshop Schedule

Here are the workshops that I will be sponsoring in Maryland:

All locations are at our regional training offices. Maps to these locations can be found off our home page at www.mfri.org. No pre-registration is required and attendance is welcome to all Maryland department representatives and others that want to travel to our fine state.

All Firefighters Grant Program Workshops are conducted from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, call the MFRI at (301) 226-9920. Pre-registration is not required.

Feb 20: Mt. Airy Volunteer Fire Company - Carnival Activities Building

Feb 22: Western Maryland Regional Training Center (WMRTC), Cresaptown

Feb 27: Northeast Regional Training Center (NERTC), Aberdeen

Feb 28: Upper Eastern Shore Regional Training Center (UESRTC), Centreville

Mar 6: Southern Maryland Regional Training Center (SMRTC), La Plata

Mar 8: Lower Eastern Shore Regional Training Center (LESRTC), Princess Anne


David W. Lewis ([email protected])
Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
University of Maryland
4500 Paint Branch Parkway
College Park, MD 20742
Phone: (301) 226-9936 Fax: (301) 314-0752

[onebugle]

Massachusetts

There are 9 sessions scheduled for MA at various sites beginning in February (8 in Feb/1 in March).

Go to the MFA on-line training directory and you will find the info for dates and times under "Federal Grant Writing Seminars". You can register on-line.

There are changes coming, but they could not elaborate since they had not recieved a syllabus on its content.

[befferk]

How do I find out when the seminars from DHS will be in my area?

Beth

[onebugle]

Eventually, there will be a posting on the AFG website on workshops or contact your state fire academy to see if they have info or

contact your FPS for Region 5 for info:

Region V: Serving IL, IN, MI, MN, OH, WI

Steve Dumovich
[email protected]
536 S. Clark Street
Suite 608
Chicago, IL 60605
Ph: (312) 408-5588
Fax: (312) 408-5222

Vikki Hanson
[email protected]
Ph: (312) 408-5327

Lori Smith
[email protected]
Ph: (217) 793-6631
Fax: (217) 785-4715

[Diane E]

https://www.firegrantsupport.com

Figure out what region you're in:

http://www.firegrantsupport.com/prog/contact.aspx