WASHINGTON – Senator Chuck Grassley today said that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will award 11 grants totaling $942,365 to Iowa fire departments.
The Department of Homeland Security will distribute the money as shown below.
• Coggon Fire Department will receive $9,486 through the operations and safety grant program
• Decorah Rural Fire Protection Association will receive $108,923 through the operations and safety grant program
• Dubuque Fire Department will receive $46,156 through the operations and safety grant program
• Elkader Fire Department will receive $297,056 through the operations and safety grant program
• Garrison Fire Department will receive $191,650 through the operations and safety grant program
• Greeley Fire Department will receive $39,330 through the operations and safety grant program
• Greene Volunteer Fire Department will receive $17,181 through the operations and safety grant program
• Harvey Fire Department will receive $69,027 through the operations and safety grant program
• Lawton Fire Department will receive $22,576 through the operations and safety grant program
• Manchester Volunteer Fire Department will receive $98,230 through the vehicle acquisition program
• Nevada Community Fire Department will receive $42,750 through the operations and safety grant program
According to the Department of Homeland Security, the operations and safety grant program provides funding for training, equipment, and health and safety modifications to stations and facilities, and the vehicle acquisition grant program provides funding for various firefighting and rescue vehicles.
“Iowa’s firefighters need training and equipment to their job to the best of their ability. The safety of our communities depends on it,” Grassley said.
Each year, 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.