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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: $2,500 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. The authoritative Pennsylvania OSFC page and 2026-27 program guidance do not state a time zone, so Atlas does not infer one. Application period opened September 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM.
Required next actionApply now through the OSFC E-grants portal after confirming the organization is already an eligible fire company, EMS provider, or volunteer rescue squad and that all 2026-27 prerequisites are current. EMS applicants should confirm municipal designation as the primary EMS provider; fire companies should confirm at least 15 qualifying prior-year fire/rescue emergencies and PennFIRS compliance through July 31, 2026. New-company, new hospital-based EMS, and qualifying merger documentation had to reach OSFC by August 1, 2026. Build a request of at least $2,500 using no more than two eligible project categories and submit the complete application no later than October 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM. The authoritative Pennsylvania materials do not state a time zone, so Atlas does not infer one. Fire-company applicants must also provide a copy of the completed application to the municipality where the fire company is located. Incomplete applications are rejected. If proposed technology is not equipment ordinarily used by an ambulance service, obtain OSFC confirmation before relying on it as an allowable cost.
Current statusOpen — applications close October 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM; the current OSFC page does not state a time zone.Source verificationSeptember 30, 2026Tracked applicant typesAuthorized EMS Service, Emergency Medical Services Organization
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