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GrantPennsylvania Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services Grant Program 2026-27
Atlas Opportunity Score82/100
FundingFire-company grants: $2,500 to $20,000 per applicant. Emergency medical service grants: up to $15,000 per applicant. Awards may be prorated if eligible demand exceeds available State Gaming Fund appropriations.
DeadlineOctober 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET; application period opens September 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Required next actionBefore the September 8 opening, confirm the organization is an eligible fire company, EMS provider, or volunteer rescue squad and that all 2026-27 prerequisites are current. EMS applicants must be designated by their municipality as the primary EMS provider; Basic Life Support Squads and Quick Response Services are not eligible. Build a request of at least $2,500 around an allowable facility, ambulance-equipment, training, community-risk-reduction, recruitment/retention, or related eligible project and submit through OSFC E-grants by October 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET. If proposed technology is not equipment ordinarily used by an ambulance service, obtain OSFC confirmation before relying on it as an allowable cost.
Current statusUpcomingSource verificationAugust 30, 2026Tracked applicant typesAuthorized EMS Service, Emergency Medical Services Organization
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