WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will award a $28,116 grant to the Creston Fire Department.
The Creston Fire Department will receive the grant through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants Operations and Safety program. The program allows finds to be used for training, equipment, wellness and fitness, or health and safety modifications to stations and facilities.
“The safety of our communities depends on firefighters’ ability to access the training and equipment they need to do their jobs,” Grassley said. “These funds will help Creston firefighters save lives.”
Each year, thousands of local Iowa organizations, colleges and universities, individuals and state agencies apply for competitive grants from the federal government. The funding is then awarded based on each local organization or individual’s ability to meet criteria set by the federal entity administering the funds.