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Kash Krinhop Senior Community Development Specialist

TEES Center for Community Support 4476 TAMU College Station, Texas 77843-4476 (979) 458-3239 [email protected] Copyright © 2003 by TEES Center for Community Support Reproduction and dissemination is permitted with the explicit reference to the TEES Center for Community Support as document’s originator.

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Table of Contents......................................................................................................... i Introduction ................................................................................................................1

Foundations and Private Organizations Abell-Hanger Foundation...............................................................................11 Amarillo Area Foundation..............................................................................13 American Heart Association, Texas Affiliate: Texas AED Placement Program Grant (2002) ...................................................................14 Bass, Jr. (Harry) Foundation ..........................................................................15 Bergman-Davison-Webster Charitable Trust .................................................16 Bridwell (J. S.) Foundation ............................................................................17 Butcher Fund ..................................................................................................18 Carlile Foundation, Inc. ..................................................................................19 Amon G. Carter Foundation...........................................................................20 Cauthorn (John and Mildred) Charitable Trust ..............................................21 Cogdell (Martha Ann) Hospital Trust ............................................................22 Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country, (Formerly Kerrville Area Community Trust) .................................................23 Cooley (Denton A.) Foundation.....................................................................24 Edwards (Bryant) Foundation, Inc. ................................................................25 Fleetwood Memorial Foundation, Inc. ...........................................................26 First Responder Institute (FRI).......................................................................27 Goodman-Abell Foundation...........................................................................28 Herd (Bob L.) Foundation..............................................................................29

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Foundations and Private Organizations continued Holden (Don L.) Foundatio n, Inc. ..................................................................30 Johnson (M. G. and Lillie A.) Foundation .....................................................31 King Ranch Family Trust ...............................................................................32 Last Resort, Inc...............................................................................................33 Lay (Linda and Ken) Family Foundation.......................................................34 Mcnutt (Amy Shelton) Charitable Trust.........................................................35 Meadows Foundation .....................................................................................36 Orth (F. D.) Foundation.................................................................................38 Patterson Foundation, Inc. ..............................................................................39 Peterson (Hal and Charlie) Foundation..........................................................40 Pierce (Dr. and Mrs. Paul) Memorial Foundation..........................................41 Poindexter Foundation....................................................................................42 Sands (Notsew Orm) Foundation...................................................................43 South Texas Charitable Foundation ...............................................................44 Stark (Nelda C. and H. J. Lutcher) Foundation..............................................45 Sterling- Turner Foundation............................................................................46 Summers (Norman A.) Foundation................................................................47 Tandy (Cleve H.) Foundation.........................................................................48 Tecumseh Foundation ....................................................................................49 Temple (T.L.L.) Foundation...........................................................................50 White (G. R.) Trust.........................................................................................51 Wise (Watson) Foundation, (Formerly Watson W. Wise Foundation and Charitable Trust)...................................................................52 Wood Family Memorial Trust ........................................................................53

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Corporations Alcoa Foundation ...........................................................................................57 Cooper Industries Foundation ........................................................................58 Quanex Foundation ........................................................................................59

Government Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), Community Development Partnership Program ............................................63 Texas Commission on Fire Protection, Fire Department Emergency Program............................................................65 Texas Forest Service, Volunteer Fire Department Support............................66 Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Management, Local Projects Grant Program ........................................................................67 Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Management, Commissioner’s Extraordinary Emergency Fund ..........................................69 Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Management, Emergency Care Attendant (ECA) Training ..................................................70 Office of Rural Community Affairs, Rural Health Unit.................................71 Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Fire Administration, Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.............72 US Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development, Community Facilities Loans and Grants Program .........................................73

Additional Resources................................................................................................76 Project Outline ..........................................................................................................80

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Introduction “Whether a department pays its personnel or not, whether its funding comes from local taxes or from pancake breakfasts, money is an indispensable resource for fire suppression, fire prevention, EMS, hazmat and anything else a department might include among its reasons for existence.”1

Background Fire departments face mounting pressures to provide an ever broader range of services, more frequently, in a post-911 America. Public budget shortfalls are also occurring in states across the nation. As a result, alternative sources of funding, such as grants, are of increasing importance to fire and emergency services (referred to hereafter as “fire departments”). Texas fire departments, of course, are not exempt from recent economic, political, and social developments. Budgetary shortfalls effect all fire and emergency services, although career and metropolitan departments typically have sufficiently stable funding support to at least maintain the “status quo.” However, many Texas volunteer and small career fire and EMS departments are facing increasing pressure to provide services while experiencing rapidly increasing fiscal restraints. Today, nearly three-quarters of US firefighters are volunteers and a majority of fire departments in the United States are volunteer. Of a total 26,354 fire departments in the country: • • • •

19,224 are all volunteer; 3,845 are mostly volunteer; 1,407 are mostly career; and 1,878 are all career.”2

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Marrs, Gary B. 1996. Funding Fire Protection: A Roundtable. In Fire Services Today: Managing a Changing Role and Mission. Gerard J. Hoetmer, ed. Pp. 15-47. Washington, D.C.: International City/County Management Association. 2

National Fire Protection Association. 1998. U.S. Fire Department Profile Through 1998. Quincy, Massachusetts. http://www.nvfc.org/pdf/2003_fact_sheet.pdf , July 31, 2003.

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“Services contributed by volunteer firefighters save localities across the country an estimated $36.8 billion per year.”3 In Texas, between 2,300 and 2,500 fire departments are all volunteer. “These many departments largely protect rural areas and small towns of 10,000 residents or less that cannot afford to pay professional firefighters and ambulance crews.”4 Responding to wildfires alone, Texas volunteer fire departments (VFDs) save the state an estimated $31 million annually in firefighters’ wages (calculated at minimum wage, $5.15/hour). 5

The TEES Center for Community In an effort to aid Texas fire departments during these uncertain economic times the TEES Center for Community Support (CCS) has developed the Grant Funding Resource Guide: Texas Fire and Emergency Services. This guide is a record of private and public funding organizations/agencies with a history of funding fire and emergency services or administering grant programs specifically targeting these services. While many public or government grant programs may be more recognizable to fire departments, many of the private sources of funding while less well known, may prove especially valuable for many departments seeking grant funding across the state. The purpose of this guide, then, is to provide assistance in the location of and access to funding sources for fire prevention programming, training, equipment, and vehicles. Of particular focus are those departments which may be less informed with regard to “grantsmanship” and may lack either sufficient or stable public funding to face increasing service demand s. The mission of the Center for Community Support is to provide no-cost grant writing assistance for Texas communities and nonprofits groups. The Center further offers a variety of grant and community development services including funding searches, data services, and grant proposal development through editing and writing assistance. This Grant Funding Resource Guide is the most recent development in those endeavors by The Center to promote positive, practical solutions to complicated public safety, economic, and social problems in Texas communities. In the recent past, CCS has directly aided over 100 Texas fire and emergency service organizations with grant proposal development, data services, and funding searches.

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National Association of State Foresters. 1993 Fire Protection in Rural America: A Challenge for the Future, http://www.nvfc.org/pdf/2003_fact_sheet.pdf , July 31, 2003.

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Smith-Rodgers, Sheryl. 2002. Home Town Heroes: Hooray for Volunteer Firefighters! Texas CoOp Power, April, 6-9. 5

Texas Forest Service. “Support the Texas Fire Mobilization Fund” http://txforestservice.tamu.edu/shared/article.asp?DocumentID=410&mc=education , July 29, 2003.

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These efforts ha ve resulted in over $1,000,000 in private, state, and federal grant awards. The Center for Community Support is located within the Texas A&M University System headquartered in College Station, Texas and is administered by the Texas Engineering Experiment Station (TEES). TEES is a partnership of communities and institutions across the state that work together promoting interdisciplinary research, extensio n, and grant writing. Through the CCS, TEES works to transfer knowledge and skills from the research university to Texas communities to support improving the quality of life in Texas.

Grants Grants are an increasingly important funding source for fire departments, particularly volunteer-based groups. 6 However, constantly shifting priorities within funding agencies or sources, applicant eligibility, and economic fluctuations often make it confusing for fire departments seeking to locate and access sources of grant funding. Ongoing monitoring of grant programs is required for determining the operational status or state of focus for any grant program, public or private. What may have been true of a particular grant program or funding agency in previous years may not be true this year. When seeking grant funding, one must first understand that grants are not for funding departmental “wish lists.” Rather, grants are typically intended for funding locally developed solutions to locally identified problems. A department must also determine its eligibility for grant awards from a particular funding agency or source by considering the geographic focus, funding areas of interest, and funding award ranges/amounts of that particular agency or source. These variables may change from year to year, particularly when dealing with private or corporate foundations. 7 Special attention must be paid to private foundatio ns because these organizations generally have a very specific local, county, or regional focus, often only consider official 501 (c) 3 non-profit organizations for funding, and frequently shift topical focus from year-to-year. Moreover, few foundations actively promote fire or emergency services as an area in which they have a funding interest and even fewer can be identified that are solely dedicated to these types of groups or services. These last points often make it especially difficult to locate private sources of funding for many fire departments.

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Koelz, Kent W. 1997. Alternative Funding Sources; Fire Service Financial Management: An Applied Research Project Submitted to the National Fire Academy as Part of the Executive Fire Officer Program. www.usfa.fema.gov/pdf/efop/efo27939.PDF , July 29, 2003.

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Critical to the success of any grant applicant is an understanding that their problem— and the solution—must be clearly identified and defined when submitted to a potential funding agenc y for review regardless of the public or private status of the funding entity. (See “Project Outline” on page 72.) For example, a lack of bunker gear is not necessarily a problem. Rather, increasing population and housing development, budget restrictions/cutbacks, and mounting demands for service is a problem(s). The solution is the acquisition of new or updated bunker gear for enabling a department to better deal with increasing/changing responsibilities. In other words, lack of bunker gear is not a problem if a department does not need or can itself afford to pay for bunker gear. This type of information must be clearly conveyed to potential funding entities to consistently achieve success in grants acquisition.

Issues to Consider When Searching for Grant Funding Once a “problem” and a “solution” have been clearly identified, there are three important areas of consideration for those fire departments trying to decide whether to pursue a grant award from a specific funding agency or source: Geography. Determining geographic eligibility is critical in the selection of grantfunding sources (O’del, 2001: 15). 8 For instance, Texas Councils of Governments (COGs) and River Authorities/Electric Coops sometimes have funding for which VFDs are eligible, yet these entities target funding awards to their own jurisdictions and—more importantly—often target different locations within their jurisdiction from year to year. Also, the Texas Forest Service has grants that are available for Texas VFDs, but generally targets rural communities with populations of less than 10,000 for these awards. Similarly, private foundations often have specific areas— be they local, county, regional, state, or national—toward which they prefer to concentrate funding opportunities. Area of interest of the funding source. Although seemingly obvious, another important consideration often overlooked by grant seekers is the potential funders’ areas of interest. While several public or government sponsored grant programs exist specifically for serving fire and emergency services, private sources of funding can often be problematic. The interest of a local foundation in your department should be determined before the hard work of preparing a grant proposal or application is undertaken. Although a foundation may operate in your community, or broader geographic area, it may only focus attention on public education or social services. Determining shared areas of interest can often be achieved with a phone call or letter of inquiry to the foundation. If shared priorities or interests are lacking, the department should look elsewhere for grant support. 8

O’del, John. 2001. Grants and Grant-Proposal Development: Third Edition. Rhode Island College, Center for Management and Technology, Academy of Management, Entrepreneurship Division. http://eweb.slu.edu/papers2/grant01v32e.pdf , July 31, 2003.

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Funding limits and matching fund requirements. Awareness of funding program dollar limits and the fund- matching requirements that are tied to a grant award is essential. Many times, maximum grant amounts are simply insufficient to solve a particular department’s problem. For example, cash awards through many Texas Forest Service programs are limited to a maximum of $5,000 per department. Plus, for certain programs, every dollar awarded requires a dollar-for-dollar cash match by the applicant. Matching requirements are often very limiting to the ability of a department to compete for such grants. However, thinking strategically can benefit many fire departments. By developing plans for combining different sources of funding (i.e., fundraising, low interest loans, and multiple small grants), many departments are able to accomplish surprisingly large projects.

Organization of the Grant Funding Resource Guide: Texas Fire and Emergency Services Funding sources provided throughout this guide were accumulated through word-ofmouth and review of government agency web pages and fee-based online databases. Online databases include the Directory of Foundations from the Nonprofit Resource Center of Texas www.nprc.org , the Foundation Center http://fdncenter.org , the Foundation Center’s IRS Form-990 PF online database, and GuideStar www.guidestar.org . Many funding sources do not publicly provide dollar figures of grant awards and therefore meaningful averages of funding awards are difficult to ascertain. However, examining available real and potential grant award information (1998 through 2003), a range of $100 to $750,000 exists for Texas fire departments today. Considering this award range, it is important to distinguish between grants and donations. Although ultimately determined by the funding agency or foundation, amounts under $1,000 are generally considered to be donations. Donation award amounts are typically smaller and often do not require elaborate applications or proposals. Donations are usually solicited verbally or by a brief letter and are discretionary—often being deposited into a department’s general fund or given at fundraising events. Grants, on the other hand, most often require some level of proposal or application development, are highly competitive, result in larger awards, and are non-discretionary or address very specific problems outlined in a proposal. The layout of the Grant Funding Resource Guide: Texas Fire and Emergency Services provides the reader with available and—hopefully—useful information about potential funding entities and has been designed to be generally sufficient for deciding whether to pursue a particular funding source. Items outlined for each resource in this guide include:

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Name of Organization Texas Fire Foundation Contact Information and Address: John Doe PO Box 111 Leonadville, TX 11111 www.texfiredept.com Telephone/Fax/E-mail: (555) 555-5555 Fax: (444) 444-4444 E- mail: [email protected] Financial Information: Awarded 100 grants in 2002 totaling $1,000,000 •

In most cases, this information pertains to total giving including, but not limited to, fire and emergency services. The purpose for this is to provide readers with a sense of the funding organization’s size and financial resources.

Geographic Focus: Leonardville, Texas, Donnell County, and surrounding 5 counties Types of Support: $100,000; Leonardville VFD for new fire truck and equipment $ 75,000; Middletown Emergency Medical Services for new vehicle and equipment Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines. •

Personal communication should always be attempted prior to approaching most potential funders for determining eligibility and shared priorities. ____________________________________________________________________

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Resources are arranged in alphabetical order in each section of the guide. The guide is divided into three key sections containing potential funders’ information in each. These sections are named: • • •

Foundations and Private Organizatio ns; Corporate; and Government.

An “Additional Resources” section is also provided that contains miscellaneous items of possible interest for grant seeking Texas fire departments. Included are publication and web-page references that deal with fire and emergency service grants as well as sources of profession-related data. This section is followed by a Project Outline to aid in fully developing ideas concerning your department’s projects. In sum, the goal of the TEES Center for Community is ongoing development of this guide, updating existing resources and adding new resources as they are submitted and discovered. The CCS sincerely hopes that fire and emergency services throughout the State of Texas find this publication useful in their search for alternative sources of funding in an environment of increasing demands and uncertain economics. Feedback and suggestions for improving this public resource are welcome.

“Fires aren’t put out with water, they’re put out with dollars.”9

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Rosenhan, A. K. 1992. Four Ways to Pay. Fire Chief, 36 (8): 100-102.

Cover photographs courtesy of FEMA Photo Library; www.photolibrary.fema.gov

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Abell-Hanger Foundation

Contact Information and Address: David L. Smith, Executive Director PO Box 430 Midland, TX 79702 www.abell- hanger.org Telephone/Fax/E-mail: (915) 684-6655 Fax: (915) 684-4474 E- mail: AHF@abell- hanger.org Financial Information: Awarded 240 grants in 2000 totaling $7,922,864 Geographic Focus: Midland, Texas and fifty- five other counties in West Texas: Andrews Bailey Borden Brewster Crane Cochran Coke Cottle Crockett Crosby Culberson Dawson Dickens Ector El Paso Fisher Floyd Gaines Garza

Glasscock Hale Hockley Howard Hudspeth Irion Jeff Davis Kent Kimble Lamb Loving Lubbock Lynn Martin Menard Midland Mitchell Motley Nolan

Pecos Presidio Reagan Reeves Schleicher Scurry Sterling Stonewall Sutton Taylor Terrell Terry Tom Green Upton Val Verde Ward Winkler Yoakum

Types of Support: 2000: $10,000; Stamford Volunteer Fire Department; Stamford, TX for a Thermal Imaging Camera

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$2,664; City of Midland Fire Department; Midland, TX for a sound system for the safety education program $1,000; Midland Citizen Fire Academy Alumni Association; Midland, TX for Alert III Disaster Drill $25,000; Presidio Emergency Medical Service; Presidio, TX to replace the chassis on one ambulance. $6,500; Anson General Hospital Emergency Medical Services; Anson, TX for matching grant to purchase equipment and supplies for community education classes $52,500; City of Marfa Emergency Medical Services; Marfa, TX as a challenge grant to replace the existing ambulance

2001: $32,500; Fort Davis Volunteer Fire Department; Fort Davis, TX as a challenge grant for completion of the Jeff Davis County emergency services station facility $16,000; Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department; Midland, TX to purchase a thermal imaging camera $7,000; Midland Citizen Fire Academy Alumni Association; Midland, TX for thermal imaging cameras for the Midland Fire Department $16,000; Northeast Midland County Volunteer Fire Department; Midland, TX for thermal imaging camera $10,000; Reagan County; Big Lake, TX to upgrade and replace the radio communication system

Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines.

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Amarillo Area Foundation

Contact Information and Address: Jim Allison, President and Executive Director Amarillo Area Foundation, Inc. 801 S. Fillmore, Suite 700 Amarillo, TX 79101 http://aaf- hf.org Telephone/Fax/Email: (806) 376-4521 Fax: (806) 373-3656 E- mail: haf@aaf- hf.org Financial Information: Awarded 164 grants in 2000 totaling $1,871,229 (high: $191,282; low: $100; average: $500-$50,000) Geographic Focus: Focuses on the 26 northernmost counties of the TX Panhandle Types of Support: Funded 15 departments (varying amounts) in the Texas Panhandle (2001) in cooperation with the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission—PRPC (www.prpc.cog.tx.us ) for training and equipment. Colby Waters is contact person at PRPC, 806-372-3381. Fire and emergency service grants were a 60/40 match (department/foundation respectively). Application Information: Contact foundation and/or PRPC for application guidelines

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American Heart Association, Texas Affiliate: Texas AED Placement Program Grant (2002)

Contact Information and Address: American Heart Association (AHA), Texas Affiliate http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3002176 or http://www.americanheart.org/downloadable/heart/1019153449044AED%20Program.pdf

Telephone/E-mail: (888) 433-7080 E- mail: [email protected] Financial Information: The American Heart Association (AHA), Texas Affiliate has established a matching grant program to help provide automated external defibrillators (AED) to first responder agencies (including law enforcement, fire, and EMS) in non- major metropolitan communities throughout the state. The applicant should be willing to match 50% of the grant awarded. Special consideration may be given to hardship cases for additional funding. Geographic Focus: State of Texas. The emergency medical responder and traditional public safety / first responder agencies should be located beyond the following six major metropolitan cities in Texas: Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Ft. Worth, Houston, and San Antonio. Preference will be given to agencies that serve other cities and suburban, rural, and frontier communities. Types of Support: In 2002, more than $800,000 in funding was awarded for the placement of 796 AEDs statewide. AEDs will be deployed as follows: 352 (44%) law enforcement, 268 (34%) fire department, and 174 (22%) EMS. For a list of 2002 matching grant recipients link: http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3002177 Application Information: Contact association for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Bass, Jr. (Harry) Foundation

Contact Information and Address: F. David Calhoun, Director of Grants 4809 Cole Ave., Ste. 250 Dallas, TX 75205 Telephone/Fax/E-mail: (214) 599-0300 Fax: (214) 599-0405 E- mail: [email protected] Financial Information: Awarded 20 grants in 2000 totaling $442,588 Geographic Focus: Primarily focuses in Dallas, Texas area. This foundation makes contributions to pre-selected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Types of Support: $5,000; Southern Brooks County VFD Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Bergman-Davison-Webster Charitable Trust

Contact Information and Address: Carolyn Davison Nixon; Treasurer 2301 Israel Road Livingston, Texas 77351 Telephone (409) 327-8642 Financial Information: Awarded 10 grants in 2000 totaling $265,000 Geographic Focus: Primarily focuses in the cities of Corrigan and Livingston, Texas as well as Polk County Types of Support: $20,000; Livingston VFD $ 4,000; Corrigan VFD Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Bridwell (J. S.) Foundation

Contact Information and Address: 807 8th St., Suite 500 Wichita Falls, TX 76301 Telephone: (940) 322-4436 Financial Information: Awarded 59 grants in 2000 totaling $636,485 Geographic Focus: Primarily focuses in Wichita Falls, Texas and surrounding area. This foundation makes contributions to pre-selected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Types of Support: $500; Adrian VFD $500; Archer City VFD $500; Arrowhead Estates VFD $500; Blue Grove VFD $500; Crosbyton VFD $500; Dean-Dale VFD $500; Jolly VFD $500; Walcott VFD $500; Windthorst VFD Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Butcher Fund

Contact Information and Address: Mrs. Lorain Butcher; President 5623 Shady River Houston, Texas 77219 Telephone: (713) 529-7611 Financial Information: Awarded 50 grants in 2000 totaling $153,000 Geographic Focus: Primarily focuses in Houston, Texas with occasional exceptions as per board member decisions Types of Support: $5,000; Pleasant Grove VFD Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Carlile Foundation, Inc.

Contact Information and Address: Quinton Carlile; President and Trustee PO Box 2069 Marshall, Texas 75671 Telephone: (903) 938-9949 Financial Information: Awarded 7 grants in 2000 totaling $33,974 Geographic Focus: Focuses primarily in Marshall, Texas Types of Support: $160; Marshall, Texas National Fire Safety Council for child fire safety education This foundation makes contributions to pre-selected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Amon G. Carter Foundation

Contact Information and Address: John H. Robinson; Executive VP Grant Administration 201 Main St., Suite 1945 P.O. Box 1036 Fort Worth, TX 76101 http://www.agcf.org Telephone/Fax/E-mail: (817) 332-2783 Fax: (817) 332-2787 E- mail: [email protected] Financial Information: Awarded 151 grants in 2000 totaling $17,167,151 Geographic Focus/Funding History: Primarily focuses in Fort Worth/Tarrant County area Types of Fire Service Support: $25,000; "Friends of Old Fire Station No. 10" for Bldg. Renovation (1999) $5,000; "Friends of Old Fire Station No. 10" for "Special Program" (1999) $1,000; “Friend of Fort Worth Firefighters”— general support (1999) $1,000; Tarrant County Firefighters Association (1999) Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Cauthorn (John and Mildred) Charitable Trust

Contact Information and Address: Jessie Kerbow, Secretary P.O. Box 678 Sonora, TX 76950 Telephone: Unavailable; contact by letter Financial Information: Awarded 21 grants in 2000 totaling $640,618 (high: $198,832; low: $500) Geographic Focus: Focuses grants in Sutton County, TX Types of Support: $19,503; Sonora VFD for equipment (1998) Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Cogdell (Martha Ann) Hospital Trust

Contact Information and Address: Robert Lansford Bank One Texas N.A. PO Box 2050 Fort Worth, TX 76113 Telephone: (817) 884-4151 Financial Information: Awarded 11 grants in 2000 totaling $130,000 Geographic Focus: Primarily focuses in the Panhandle Region of Texas Types of Support: $30,000; Hall County EMS $10,000; Caprock Hospital District—Ambulance Service $10,000; Claude Volunteer Ambulance Service $10,000; Quitaque Ambulance $10,000; Turkey Ambulance Fund $10,000; Motley County Ambulance Service $10,000; Silverton Volunteer Ambulance Service $10,000; Lockney Ambulance Fund Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country (Formerly Kerrville Area Community Trust)

Contact Information and Address: Laura P. Lewis; Secretary and Executive Director PO Box 291354 Kerrville, TX 78029 www.communityfoundation.net Telephone/Fax/E-mail: (830) 896-8811 Fax: (830) 792-5956 E- mail: [email protected] Financial Information: Awarded 135 grants in 2000 totaling $372,680 (high: $60,199; low: $25; average: $5,000-$7,500) Geographic Focus: Focuses grants in the area generally known as the Texas Hill Country including Center Point, Comfort, Fredericksburg, Hunt, Ingram, Kerrville and Medina. Types of Support: $5,000; Upper Turtle Creek VFD as a challenge grant for a new brush truck (1999) Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Cooley (Denton A.) Foundation

Contact Information and Address: Katherine Gerrie; Secretary 6624 Fannin, Suite 2700 Houston, TX 77030 Telephone: (713) 799-2700 Financial Information: Awarded 129 grants in 2000 totaling $367,614 Geographic Focus: Focuses primarily in the Houston, Texas area Types of Support: $250; Jamaica Beach VFD $250; Wallis VFD Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Edwards (Bryant) Foundation, Inc.

Contact Information and Address: Dorothy Edwards 807 8th Street 2nd Floor Henrietta, Texas 76301 Telephone: (940) 322-4436 Financial Information: Awarded 10 grants in 1999 totaling $416,679 Geographic Focus: State of Texas This foundation makes contributions to pre-selected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Types of Support: $500; Henrietta VFD Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Fleetwood Memorial Foundation, Inc.

Contact Information and Address: Tom Cravens; Chair 501 South Fielder Road Arlington, Texas 76013 www.fleetwoodmemorial.org Telephone/Fax/E-mail: (817) 261-2368 FAX: (817) 261-2368 E- mail: [email protected] Financial Information: Awarded approximately 50 grants in 1999 totaling 187,500 Geographic Focus: State of Texas Types of Support: Provides varying payments to help support certified Texas peace officers and fire protection personnel and their families whose death or injury occurred in the line of duty. Funding also available for education/training costs if injury prevents peace officer/fire personnel from returning to duty. College funds are also available for children of deceased officers. Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations First Responder Institute (FRI)

Contact Information and Address: 15312 Spencerville Court Suite 100 Burtonsville, MD 20866 www.firstresponder.org Telephone /E-mail: (301) 421-0096 E- mail: [email protected] Financial Information: Grants range from $2,500 to $10,000 Geographic Focus: National Types of Support: Unknown amounts; First Responder Institute, a not-for-profit organization provides assistance to emergency personnel and is accepting grant applications from fire departments across the United States for the purchase of life-saving equipment. Application Information: Contact institute for application guidelines; online application process available

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Goodman-Abell Foundation

Contact Information and Address: John B. Goodman; Director 5065 Westheimer Road, Suite 840 Houston, TX 77008 Telephone: No telephone number is publicly provided Financial Information: Awarded 26 grants in 2000 totaling $176,353 Geographic Focus: Primarily focuses in Austin, Texas This foundation makes contributions to pre-selected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Types of Support: $300; Valley Spring VFD Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Herd (Bob L.) Foundation

Contact Information and Address: Janice Thompson 3901 Manhattan Tyler, TX 75701 Telephone: (903) 509-3456 ext. 32 Financial Information: Awarded 57 grants totaling $383,500 in 2000 Geographic Focus: Focuses most grants in Tyler, Texas and surrounding area; some exceptions made for other areas of Texas. Types of Support: $1,000; Albany VFD $1,000; Baird VFD $1,000; Moran VFD Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Holden (Don L.) Foundation, Inc.

Contact Information and Address: Don L. Holden; President HC 13, Box 22 Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 Telephone: (830) 997-4489 Financial Information: Awarded 26 grants in 2000 totaling $34,237 Geographic Focus: State of Texas with a majority of awards concentrated in the Texas Hill Country Region Types of Support: $100; Stonewall VFD $100; Fredericksburg VFD $100; Sisterdale VFD Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Johnson (M. G. and Lillie A.) Foundation

Contact Information and Address: Robert Halepeska; Executive Vice President PO Box 2269 Victoria, TX 77902-2269 Telephone/Fax/E-mail: (512) 575-7970 Fax: (512) 575-2264 E- mail: mgj@cox- internet.com Financial Information: Awarded 48 grants in 2000 totaling $2,613,800 Geographic Focus: Primarily focuses on a 15 county area on the Texas Gulf Coast located between Wharton and Aransas Counties. Types of Support: $25,000; Yoakum VFD; toward purchase of new rescue truck $58,000; Bloomington VFD; toward purchase of new ambulance $45,000; Nursery VFD $50,000; Cuero Community Hospital; toward purchase of new ambulance $25,000; East Bernard EMS for purchase and renovation of an EMS Station $25,000; Central Emergency Medical Services; toward purchase of new ambulance $50,000; Colorado County EMS; toward purchase of a new ambulance $15,000; Westhoff VFD; toward equipping fire apparatus and expanding fire station $50,000; Ganado EMS; toward purchase of a new ambulance $42,000; Refugio VFD; funding Phase II of construction of training facility for the South Texas/Coastal Bend Firefighter’s Training Academy $20,000; Victoria County; toward purchase of defibrillators for Victoria County Firefighter’s Association Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations King Ranch Family Trust

Contact Information and Address: Richard M. Kleberg III; Chair PO Box 1418 Kingsville, TX 78364 Telephone/Fax/E-mail: (512) 592-9747 Fax: (512) 516-0616 E- mail: [email protected] Financial Information: Awarded 21 grants in 2000 totaling $321,855 Geographic Focus: Primarily focuses in the City of Kingsville and Kleberg and Nueces Counties Types of Support: $35,000; Ricardo Volunteer Fire and Rescue Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Last Resort, Inc.

Contact Information and Address: William B. Crouch, Jr.; President PO Box 142432 Austin, TX 78714 Telephone: (512) 386-5000 Financial Information: Awarded 8 grants/scholarships in 2000 totaling $12,199 Geographic Focus: Primarily focuses Austin, Texas and immediate neighboring areas. Types of Support: $500; Austin Fire Department Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Lay (Linda and Ken) Family Foundation

Contact Information and Address: Linda P. Lay; Principal Manager 2001 Kirby Drive, Suite 1240 Houston, TX 77019 Telephone: (713) 630-0078 Financial Information: Awarded 246 grants in 1999 totaling $1,265,863 Geographic Focus: Focuses primarily in the Houston, Texas area Types of Support: $100; Jamaica Beach VFD Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations McNutt (Amy Shelton) Charitable Trust

Contact Information and Address: Carol Bruehler, Secretary 153 Treeline Park, Suite 300 San Antonio, Texas 78209 Telephone/Fax: (210) 829-1800 Fax: (210) 829-5001 Financial Information: Awarded 188 grants in 1999 totaling $379,753 Geographic Focus: Primarily focuses in San Antonio, Texas and surrounding area Types of Support: $100; Kendalia VFD $ 50; Bulverde-Spring Branch EMS Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Meadows Foundation

Contact Information and Address: Bruce Esterline Vice President Grants 3003 Swiss Ave. Dallas, TX 75204-6090 www.mfi.org Telephone/Fax/E-mail: (214) 826-9431 Fax: (214) 827-7042 E- mail: [email protected] Financial Information: Awarded 289 grants in 1999 totaling $24,940,716 Geographic Focus: State of Texas Types of Support: The Meadows Foundation has a strong history of supporting Emergency Medical Service organizations with the purchase of ambulances and to a lesser degree supporting the purchase of fire apparatus and constructing fire stations. Examples dating between 1996 and 2002 include, but are not limited to: $46,500; Anson General Hospital; toward purchasing a new ambulance and equipment $39,600; City of Los Fresnos; toward purchase of a replacement ambulance $52,500; City of Marfa; toward purchasing a replacement ambulance $40,000; City of Port Isabel for the EMS Department; toward purchasing a replacement ambulance $80,000; Comanche Community Hospital; toward purchasing a replacement ambulance $38,250; Dickens County Ambulance Service; toward purchasing a replacement ambulance $45,000; Hilltop Lakes Volunteer Fire Department; toward purchasing a replacement ambulance $30,770; Jeff Davis County Ambulance, Fort Davis; toward purchasing a replacement ambulance

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$35,000; Lynn County Hospital District Emergency Medical Services, Tahoka; toward purchasing a replacement ambulance $35,000; McMullen County Emergency Services, Tilden; toward purchase of a replacement ambulance $40,000; Miami, Texas Volunteer Emergency Medical Service, toward purchasing a replacement ambulance $45,000; Motley County Hospital District, Matador; toward purchase of a replacement ambulance $35,000; Normangee Volunteer EMS; toward purchase of a replacement ambulance $35,000; Nueces County Rural Fire District, Corpus Christi; toward purchasing a replacement ambulance $44,100; Parmer County, for Lazbuddie Volunteer EMS, Farwell; toward purchasing a replacement ambulance $21,000; Taft Emergency Medical Services; toward purchasing a replacement ambulance $74,324; Terlingua Medics; toward purchasing and equipping a new ambulance $34,352; Town of Skellytown; toward purchase of a replacement ambulance $63,000; City of Florence; toward construction of a new fire station, community center and emergency operations center $55,000; Culberson County, Van Horn; toward purchasing a new fire truck $14,650; Eagle Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Floresville; toward constructing a building to serve as a fire station and community center $250,000; North Texas Training Association, Wylie; toward purchasing equipment for the North Texas Strike Force, a firefighting emergency response team $30,000; Wellington Volunteer Fire Department; toward purchasing a replacement fire truck Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Orth (F. D.) Foundation

Contact Information and Address: Franklin D. Orth, President P.O. Drawer B Falfurrias, TX 78355 Telephone: (361) 325-2763 Financial Information: Awarded 3 grants in 2001 totaling $340,891 Geographic Focus: Primarily focuses in Falfurrias, Texas. However, foundation is newly established (2001) and future giving patterns/eligibility is indeterminate at this time. Inquiry encouraged. Types of Support: $268,831; Falfurrias VFD for new fire trucks and equipment $ 71,960; Falfurrias Police Department for new vehicles and equipment Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Patterson Foundation, Inc.

Contact Information and Address: Robert McDowell, Secretary and Treasurer Attn: Firstbank Trust Department PO Box 5608 Texarkana, Texas 75505 Telephone: (903) 929-6500 Financial Information: Awarded 35 grants in 2000 totaling $95,430 Geographic Focus: Primarily focuses in Texarkana, Texas and Bowie County This foundation makes contributions to pre-selected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Types of Support: $3,000; Redlick-Leary VFD Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Peterson (Hal and Charlie) Foundation

Contact Information and Address: John M. Mosty; Secretary/Treasurer/Manager 515 Jefferson Street PO Box 293871 Kerrville, Texas 78029 Telephone/Fax/E-mail: (830) 896-2262 Fax: (830) 896-2283 E- mail: [email protected] Financial Information: Awarded 59 grants in 2000 totaling 2,443,690 Geographic Focus: Primarily focuses in Kerr County and adjacent counties Types of Support: $73,700; Edwards County EMS, Rocksprings, TX; new ambulance $3,700; Frio Canyon EMS, Leakey, TX; equipment and training $9,500; Lakeshore VFD, Bandera, TX; land purchase matching funds $30,000; Turtle Creek VFD, new brush truck Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Pierce (Dr. and Mrs. Paul) Memorial Foundation

Contact Information and Address: Elizabeth Brown Bank of America, N.A., Trust Department Dallas, Texas 75283-0241 Telephone/Fax: (214) 559-6316 Fax: (214) 559-6364 Financial Information: Awarded 6 grants in 1999 totaling $39,300 Geographic Focus: Primarily focuses in Grayson County Types of Support: $10,300; Preston Volunteer Emergency Services in Pottsboro, TX for equipment Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Poindexter Foundation

Contact Information and Address: John B. Poindexter 1100 Louisiana Street, Suite 5400 Houston, TX 77002 Telephone/Fax: (713) 655-9800 Fax: (713) 951-9038 Financial Information: Awarded 12 grants in 1998 totaling $17,050 Geographic Focus: Primarily focuses in Houston and West Texas This foundation makes contributions to pre-selected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Types of Support: $7,500; Marfa VFD $ 750; Fort Davis VFD $ 750; Alpine VFD $ 750; Lone Camp VFD $ 250; Presidio VFD Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Sands (Notsew Orm) Foundation

Contact Information and Address: Charles Burnett, III; President and Treasurer 4212 San Felipe, #1 Houston, Texas 77027 Telephone: No telephone number is publicly provided Financial Information: Awarded 13 grants in 1997 totaling $96,500 Geographic Focus: Information unavailable This foundation makes contributions to pre-selected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Types of Support: $12,000 League of Venturers Search and Rescue Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations South Texas Charitable Foundation

Contact Information and Address: Rayford L. Keller PO Box 2549 Victoria, TX 77902 Telephone: (361) 573-4383 Financial Information: Awarded 27 in 1999 totaling $850,000 Geographic Focus: Primarily focuses in Victoria, TX, Victoria County and neighboring counties. Types of Support: $10,000; Goliad VFD $10,000; Refugio VFD $15,000; Tivoli VFD Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Stark (Nelda C. and H. J. Lutcher) Foundation

Contact Information and Address: Mr. Clyde McKee, Chief Financial Officer PO Drawer 909 Orange, Texas 77631 http://www.starkfoundation.org/ Telephone/Fax/E-mail: (409) 883-3513 Fax: (409) 883-3530 E- mail: [email protected] Financial Information: Awarded 42 grant in 2001 totaling $2,669,101 Geographic Focus: Primarily focuses in Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana Types of Support: $25,580; Starks Volunteer Emergency Medical Service; training facilities, AED, office equipment for EMS organization $25,000; Orange Fire Department for training $21,360; Gilchrist VFD for replacing defibrillator in primary ambulance and outfitting secondary ambulance $14,395; Deweyville VFD for breathing apparatus $ 8,288; Orange Fire Department for equipment purchase Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Sterling -Turner Foundation

Contact Information and Address: Eyvonne Moser; Executive Director 811 Rusk Avenue, Suite 205 Houston, Texas 77002 Telephone/Fax/E-mail: (713) 237-1117 Fax: (713) 223-4638 E- mail: [email protected] Financial Information: Awarded 125 grants in 1999 totaling 2,409,189 Geographic Focus: Beginning April 2003, Sterling-Turner Foundation will primarily focus in Harris, Tom Green, Kerr and Ft. Bend Counties Types of Support: $10,000; Ingram VFD for operating support $10,000; Hunt VFD for operating support $10,000; Upper Turtle Creek VFD toward purchase of new truck $10,000; Lake Ivie VFD (Paint Rock, TX) toward purchase of brush truck $ 6,000; Ingram VFD for operating support $ 6,000; Hunt VFD for operating support $ 3,000; Fayettville VFD for operating support Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Summers (Norman A.) Foundation

Contact Information and Address: Evelyn Underhill PO Box 1870 Jacksonville, TX 75766 Application Address: 215 E. Commerce, Jacksonville, TX 75766 Telephone: (903) 586-3641 Financial Information: Awarded 25 grants in 1998 totaling $602,025 Geographic Focus: State of Texas Types of Support: $5,000; Bullard VFD $5,000; Lake Palestine VFD $3,750; Cherokee VFD $ 540; Gallatin VFD $ 500; Jacksonville VFD Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Tandy (Cleve H.) Foundation

Contact Information and Address: Douglas C. Early; President 4609 Pinehurst Drive South Austin, Texas 78747 Telephone: (512) 292-1924 Financial Information: Awarded 47 grants in 2000 totaling $75,800 Geographic Focus: State of Texas Types of Support: $700; Selma VFD Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Tecumseh Foundation

Contact Information and Address: Terry Matthews; Vice President and Director 2701 Scenic Drive Austin, TX 78703 Telephone: (512) 474-9974 Financial Information: Awarded 28 grants in 1998 totaling $82,750 Geographic Focus: Primarily focuses in Austin, Texas, Travis County, and neighboring counties. Types of Support: $500; Blanco Volunteer Ambulance Service Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Temple (T.L.L.) Foundation

Contact Information and Address: A. Wayne Corley; Executive Director 109 Temple Blvd, Suite 300 Lufkin, TX 75901 Telephone: (936) 639-5197 Financial Information: Awarded 117 grants in 2001 totaling $15,014,915 Geographic Focus: East Texas pine timber belt and tax exempt organizations. Types of Support: $30,000; Woden VFD for fire protective clothing $26,600; Kountze VFD for Gear Washer and Communications Equipment $26,500; Etoile VFD for communication equipment $20,000; Fuller Springs VFD for the purchase of a new truck $ 8,400; Rivercrest-Redland VFD for completing building construction $ 6,500; Fairmount VFD (in Hemphill) for upgrading fire truck equipment Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations White (G. R.) Trust

Contact Information and Address: Don Smith Bank One Texas N.A. PO Box 2050 Fort Worth, Texas 76113 Telephone/Fax: (817) 884-4165 Fax: (817) 884-4294 Financial Information: Awarded 30 grants in 2000 totaling $329,828 Geographic Focus: State of Texas Types of Support: All in McCulloch County: $28,000; Brady VFD, Brady, TX $15,000; Rochelle VFD, Rochelle, TX $4,000; Lohn, VFD, Lohn, TX $5,000; Doole VFD, Doole, TX In 2001 $58,464; Rochelle VFD $12,500; Brady VFD $10,000; Melvin VFD $ 8,150; Lohn VFD $ 5,000; Voca VFD Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Wise (Watson) Foundation (Formerly Watson W. Wise Foundation and Charitable Trust)

Contact Information and Address: Watson Wise 110 North College, Suite 1002 Tyler, Texas 75702 Telephone: (903) 531-9615 Financial Information: Awarded 124 grants in 1999 totaling $615,000 Geographic Focus: Primarily focuses in Tyler, Texas and surrounding area; some exceptions made for non- local non-profit organizations primarily in Dallas and Waco, Texas Types of Support: $4,000; London VFD Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Foundations & Private Organizations Wood Family Memorial Trust

Contact Information and Address: W. L. Zirjacks-Trustee or Elvin Koehn-Trustee 101 South Main Victoria, Texas 77902 Telephone: (512) 573-6321 Financial Information: Awarded 25 grants in 1998 totaling $167,017 Geographic Focus: Primarily focuses in Victoria, Texas and surrounding area. Types of Support: $8,017; Bloomington VFD $5,000; Cuero VFD Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Corporations Alcoa Foundation

Contact Information and Address: Alcoa Foundation http://www.alcoa.com/site/community/foundation.asp Telephone/E-mail: (412) 553-2348 E- mail: [email protected] Financial Information: Awarded grants around the world in 2001 totaling $21,300,000 Geographic Focus: ALCOA Foundation has a strong history of giving to fire departments. None listed in 2000 for Texas, but other departments all over the country have received fairly large grant awards from this foundation. Giving primarily in company towns and communities such as El Paso, Point Comfort, San Antonio, Denton, Texarkana, Denison, and Rockdale, Texas. Types of Support: Unknown amount; Milam, Texas County Commissioner’s Court for purchasing emergency communication and firefighting equipment Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Corporations Cooper Industries Foundation

Contact Information and Address: Jennifer L. Evans; Secretary and Director of Community Affairs c/o Cooper Industries, Inc. 600 Travis, Suite 5800 Houston, TX 77002 www.cooperindustries.com Telephone/Fax/E-mail: (713) 209-8607 Fax: (713) 209-8982 E- mail: [email protected] Financial Information: Awarded 1,064 grants in 2000 totaling 2,773,586 Geographic Focus: Primarily focuses in Houston, Texas and communities where plants and employees live Types of Support: $10,000; combined awards to non- Texas volunteer fire departments in plant communities $2,000; Osage VFD Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Corporations Quanex Foundation

Contact Information and Address: P. J. Giddins; President Quanex Corporation 1900 W. Loop S., Suite 1500 Houston, TX 77027 Telephone: (713) 961-4600 Financial Information: Awarded 132 grants in 1999 totaling $194,138 Geographic Focus: Primarily focuses in Houston, Texas and communities where plants and employees live Types of Support: Grants awarded to fire departments listed here are located in Illinois. However, this foundation is based in Houston, Texas. There is a possibility for Texas fire and emergency service eligibility. $1,200; SELAS Ambulance Service $1,000; Chatsworth FD $ 800; Fairbury FD $ 700; Piper FD $ 700; Forrest FD Application Information: Contact foundation for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Government Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) Community Development Partnership Program (CDPP)

Contact Information and Address: Lori Vitek; Program Director LCRA P.O. Box 220 Austin, TX 78767 http://www.lcra.org/community/cdg.html Telephone/E-mail: 1-800-776-5272 E- mail: [email protected] Financial Information: The mission of the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) is to provide reliable, low-cost utility and public services in partnership with our customers and communities and to use our leadership and environmental authority to ensure the protection and constructive use of the area's natural resources. LCRA is a Texas conservation and reclamation district operating with no taxing authority. Geographic Focus: Lower Colorado River Authority electric and water service area. (See map below) Types of Support: LCRA's Community Development Partnership Program (CDPP) provides grants ($25,000 maximum) to help local governments and nonprofits with capital improvement projects that are open and accessible to the general public. The program helps to improve communities in LCRA's service areas by issuing grants to firefighting organizations, governmental bodies, nonprofit corporations, local development councils and other nonprofit or noncommercial ventures. Since 1996, LCRA has awarded 575 grants totaling $9.4 million. Recipients have included schools, libraries and fire departments. $25,000; Fordtran VFD for fire station construction $15,994; Niederwald VFD for new fire engine and firefighting equipment. $13,200; Ledbetter VFD for firefighting equipment including ventilation fans, radios, bunker gear, hose and other tools $11,060; Cat Spring VFD for SCBAs with PASS devices Application Information: Contact LCRA for application guidelines

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Government Texas Commission on Fire Protection Fire Department Emergency Program

Contact Information and Address: Jim Humphres; Program Administrator Texas Commission on Fire Protection P.O. Box 2286 Austin, TX 78768-2286 Attention: Funding Program http://www.tcfp.state.tx.us/funding/funding.asp Telephone /Fax/E-mail: (512) 239-4937 Fax: (512) 239-4917 E- mail: [email protected] Financial Information: The Texas Commission on Fire Protection administers the Fire Department Emergency Program to make grants and low interest loans to Texas fire departments with critical equipment needs twice annually in April and October. There will be approximately $1 million available to fire departments through the program in Fiscal Year 2004. Maximum grant amount totals $25,000. Maximum loan amount totals $35,000. Maximum combination loan/grant totals $35,000. Geographic Focus: State of Texas Types of Support: The emergency funding program provides loans, training scholarships and grants to fire departments with critical equipment needs. Fire fighting facilities, apparatus and equipment are eligible for assistance under this program. Rescue, EMS, Haz-Mat and communication devices (except hand-held radios) are not eligible for funding under this program pursuant to the provisions in the statutes. Currently, due to limited funds, fire station construction is funded only with loans. Please see the previous awards page for examples of funds that have been awarded through this program. http://www.tcfp.state.tx.us/funding/funding_previous.asp Application Information: Contact Commission and review web page for application guidelines. Application downloadable from web page.

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Texas Forest Service Volunteer Fire Department Support Contact Information and Address: Texas Forest Service 301 Tarrow Suite 364 College Station, Texas 77840-7896 http://txforestservice.tamu.edu Multiple contact points for the Texas Forest Service exist across that state. Visit http://txforestservice.tamu.edu/contacts/default.asp for dropdown menu of Texas Forest Service office nearest you. Telephone /Fax/E-mail: (979) 458-6600 Fax: (979) 458-6610 E- mail: [email protected] Financial Information: Numerous funding programs with various guidelines, qualifications, and deadlines exist for the benefit of volunteer fire departments across the state of Texas. Please visit the “VFD Support” web link to review these programs or contact your nearest TFS office for further information. http://txforestservice.tamu.edu/fire/vfd/Default.asp Geographic Focus: State of Texas. Funding programs target volunteer fire departments and rural communities. Types of Support: • Death and Disability Benefits for Firefighters • Dry Hydrant Cost Share Program • Federal Excess Personal Property Program • Fire Safe Program • Fire Quench Information Sheet • Helping Hands Program • Protective Clothing Cost Share Program • Rural VFD Assistance Program • VFD Vehicle Liability Self Insurance Program of Texas Application Information: Contact TFS and review web page for application guidelines. Application forms for selected programs downloadable from web page.

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Texas Department of Health (TDH) Bureau of Emergency Management (BEM) Local Projects Grant Program Contact Information and Address: Vonda White Procurement and Contracting Services Division—Room T-502 Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756-3199 http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/hcqs/ems/efunding.htm Telephone /Fax/E-mail: (512) 458-7470 Fax: (512) 458-7351 E- mail: [email protected] Financial Information: This is a recurring, annual grant program. Approximately $1.5 million dollars is expected to be available to fund local projects in Fiscal Year 2004. The specific dollar amount awarded to each applicant depends upon the merit and scope of the proposed project. Maximum award totals will not exceed: • • • •

$50,000 per entity (excluding multiple entity applications) $35,000 for purchase of a new ambulance $1,500 for the purchase of computer, printer, or computer-related equipment Reasonable market value total for equipment/training

Geographic Focus: State of Texas Types of Support: Local Project Grants are available to all licensed EMS providers, registered first responders and other TDH/BEM approved organizations. Funds may be used for EMS personnel certification training, specialty training related to pre- hospital health care management, communication equipment, patient care equipment and nondisposable supplies, injury prevention projects, continuing education programs and the purchase of an ambulance. Funds shall not be used for projects that result in a duplication of services or substitution (supplanting) of local or state funds from the organization’s operating and/or capital budget. (Note: Supplanting is the result of any funds being removed from a budget due to receipt of this grant, but does not include matching funds). Additionally, funds shall not be used for disposable equipment/supplies, salary, fringe benefits, capital projects (building projects), travel, food, indirect costs, day-to-day operating expenses (e.g. fuel, insurance, loan

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Government payments, rent, stocks and bonds etc.), land purchases, projects not feasible for an organization to implement, or projects not consistent with the applicant’s mission. Emergency Care Attendant Training (ECAT) courses will not be funded through Fiscal Year 2004 EMS Local Projects Grants program. For more information on funding opportunities for ECAT courses, please contact Eddie Walker TDH (512) 834-6700 ext. 2313. Application Information: Contact TDH/BEM and review web page for application guidelines. Application forms are downloadable from web page. http://esbd.tbpc.state.tx.us/1380/bid_show.cfm?bidid=48450

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Texas Department of Health (TDH) Bureau of Emergency Management (BEM) Commissioner’s Extraordinary Emergency Fund Contact Information: For program information contact Ed Loomis at phone number or email below. Mailing address for submission of request form: Chief of the Bureau of Emergency Management 1100 W. 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756-3199 http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/hcqs/ems/efunding.htm Telephone /E-mail: (512) 834-6700 [email protected] Financial Information: Total fund equals $250,000 per fiscal year. Geographic Focus: State of Texas Types of Support: “Extraordinary Emergencies” The Commissioner’s Extraordinary Emergency Fund totals $250,000 which is set aside each fiscal year from the EMS and Trauma Care System Account (911 Funds) to support the emergent, unexpected needs of EMS providers or TDH-approved organizations. Eligible applicants include licensed EMS providers, licensed hospitals, and registered first responder organizations experiencing an event that threatens disruption of their ability to provide patient care. All applicants must be Regional Advisory Council (RAC) members. Proposals are evaluated based on impact to the regional or statewide EMS/Trauma System. Input from TDH Regional EMS personnel is strongly considered. The application process consists of a written proposal submitted to the Chief of the Bureau of Emergency Management. Application Information: The funding request should contain the entity name, address, contact information, amount of extraordinary emergency funding requested, and a brief description of the extraordinary emergency. Contact Ed Loomis at (512) 834-6700 for further application guidelines.

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Government Texas Department of Health (TDH) Bureau of Emergency Management (BEM) Emergency Care Attendant (ECA) Training Contact Information and Address: For program information contact Eddie Walker at phone number or email below. Mailing address for submission of request form: Bureau Chief Attention: Emergency Care Attendant Training Fund Program Bureau of Emergency Management Texas Department of Health 1100 W. 49th St. Austin, TX 78756-3199 http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/hcqs/ems/efunding.htm Telephone /Fax/E-mails: (512) 834-6700 ext. 2313 Fax: 512-834-6736 E- mails: [email protected] or [email protected] Financial Information: No-cost emergency care attendant (ECA) training Geographic Focus: Rural or underserved areas of Texas Types of Support: Initial training for first responder organizations or EMS services that have at least three people interested in taking the training who are willing to commit at least a year of service to their organization after achieving ECA certification. Application Information: Contact Eddie Walker for further information and download training request forms online at http://www.tdh.state.tx.us/hcqs/ems/newsfeatures.htm#ECA

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Government Office of Rural Community Affairs Rural Health Unit

Contact Information and Address: Al Lewis http://www.orca.state.tx.us/Rural%20Health%20Unit/index.html Telephone /E-mails: (512) 936-6733 Email: [email protected] Financial Information: Varying levels of funding and services are offered. Below is a brief review of programs and services that the Rural Health Unit administers. Geographic Focus: Rural and frontier Texas Types of Support: Multiple training and funding programs for pre- hospital medical care organizations are available through the Rural Health Unit of the Office of Rural Community Affairs (ORCA). • Rural EMS Education Grant Program is a pilot program geared to fund 6 grants to increase the pre-hospital medical care provided by rural and frontier EMS providers. This grant will assist with costs associated with pre-hospital education courses. To view this year’s online application click on http://www.orca.state.tx.us/Rural%20Health%20Unit/pdf/EMS%20EDU%20GrantApp.pdf

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to learn out more about this grant. Application Information: Visit web page and contact Al Lewis, AAS, LP Program Specialist for application guidelines.

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Federal Emergency Management Agency U.S. Fire Administration Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program

Contact Information and Address: FEMA/USFA Assistance; monitor web page for announcements concerning toll- free help lines, Q&A email addresses, and annual regional grant workshops hosted by FEMA across Texas. www.usfa.fema.gov Telephone/Fax/E-mail: (866) 274-0960 Fax: (866) 274-0942 E- mail: [email protected] Financial Information: • Competitive grants directly to local fire departments (volunteer/combination and career) •

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Geographic Focus: National. State of Texas Types of Support: To protect the health and safety of the public and firefighting personnel against fire and fire-related hazards, and to provide assistance for fire prevention programs. Training, equipment, fire prevention programs, and vehicles are eligible for funding. Application Information: Online application process available. Requires online registration and submission of complete application. Occurs annually, typically through the month of March with a deadline in early April.

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Grant Funding Resource Guide: Government US Department of Agriculture Office of Rural Development Community Facilities Loans and Grants Program

Contact Information and Address: The USDA Office of Rural Development staffs regional offices across the state of Texas http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/tx/ To locate the office nearest you please visit http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/tx/officeinfo.htm Or you many contact USDA’s State Office at: Texas USDA Rural Development State Office 101 South Main Street, Suite 102 Temple, TX 76501 http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/tx/solist.htm Telephone /Fax/E-mail: (254) 742-9700 Fax: (254) 742-9709 E- mail: [email protected] Financial Information: Grants are authorized on a graduated scale. Applicants located in small communities with low populations and low incomes will receive a higher percentage of grants. Grants are available to public entities such as municipalities, counties, and specialpurpose districts, as well as non-profit corporations and tribal governments. The amount of grant assistance for project costs depends upon the median household income and the population in the community where the project is located and the availability of grant funds. In most instances, projects which receive grant assistance have a high priority and are highly leveraged with other loan and grant awards. Grant assistance may be available for up to 75% of project costs. Grant funding limitations are based on population and income, economic feasibility, and availability of funds.

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Projects will be selected based on a priority point system. Projects that will receive priority are those that: •

Serve small communities - with the highest priority going to projects located in a community with a population of 5,000 or less.

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Serve low- income communities - with the highest priority going to projects serving communities with median household incomes below the higher of the poverty line or 60% of the State non-metropolitan median household income.

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Provide healthcare, public safety, or public and community services

Geographic Focus: National. State of Texas. Community Programs provides grants to assist in the development of essential community facilities in rural areas and towns of up to 20,000 in population. Types of Support: Grant funds may be used to assist in the development of essential community facilities. Grant funds can be used to construct, enlarge, or improve community facilities for health care, public safety, and community and public services. This can include the purchase of equipment required for a facility's operation. A grant may be made in combination with other USDA financial assistance such as a direct or guaranteed loan, applicant contributions, or loans and grants from other sources. Examples of essential fire, rescue, and public Safety community facilities include: • • • • • • • • •

Civil Defense Building Communications Center Fire Department Building Fire Trucks Jail Mobile Communications Center Multi-Service Fire/Rescue Building Equipment Building Jaws of Life

Application Information: Contact your regional USDA Rural Development Office and speak with a Community Development Specialist for determining 1) if your community/organization is eligible and, if so, 2) what amounts and ratio of grant-toloan you are qualified (see contact and directory information above).

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Dragonfly Communications Network Organization dedicated to the training and development for the emergency response community. Specifically, relating to this publication, the Dragonfly Communications Network provides: • •

Free Grant Information; links to various information pieces concerning grants development Free Grant Resources; samples of various types of emergency services grant proposals

www.dragonflynet.com

Funding Alternatives for Fire and Emergency Services US Fire Administration (USFA) Publication reviewing various types of funding sources available to fire and emergency services nationally. With increasing financial pressures fire and emergency services across the nation must move beyond traditional sources of funding and methods of fundraising. Available free online and hardcopy version from the USFA. www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/fa-141.pdf

Idea Bank Provides multiple grants-related products such grant writing materials/classes and fire prevention materials. Many are for sale however free material is also available through the web page. Free products consist of a grant writing guide, resource library, “Tip of the Day”, and samples of complete grant proposals (funded). www.theideabank.com

Office of Rural Community Affairs Charlie Stone 512-936-6737 www.orca.state.tx.us For communities and departments interested in establishing or increasing tax based support of fire and emergency services, link on “Outreach and Training Services” for information on rural fire concerns and establishing fire districts.

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PPRI Homeland Security Disaster and Emergency Management Information Network (DEMIN) http://ppri.tamu.edu/homeland_security Public Policy Research Institute (PPRI) 4476 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-4476

Phone: (979) 845-8800 Fax: (979) 845-0249 Toll free fax : 888-351-3485

The PPRI Homeland Security Disaster and Emergency Management Information Network (DEMIN) is a database of existing domestic security and emergency management data and bibliographic information resources. DEMIN was created in response to the lack of central websites providing access, in an organized fashion, to the abundance of relevant, content-rich homeland security and emergency management web-based resources from across the country and around the world.

Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) Emergency Services Training Institute (ESTI) (866) 878-8900 www.teex-esti.com

A key part of the state’s engineering extension service, ESTI offers training classes and professional resources available for broad range of activities including Firefighter, Rescue, and HAZ-MAT Training.

Texas Fire Chief’s Association Jim Gaston, Executive Director (512) 336-1339 P.O. Box 200700 Austin, Texas 78720 www.texasfirechiefs.org The Texas Fire Chiefs Association (TFCA) is a non-profit professional association formed to improve the fire and life safety of Texas citizens. Active members are fire chiefs, assistant fire chiefs, and fire officers in municipal and volunteer departments. Associate membership is open to anyone interested in improving the fire service. Contact TFCA to request fire training manuals. TFCA is actively involved in continuing education, conferences, and government relations programs. The association communicates with members through a weekly email bulletin and a feature magazine. TFCA is lead by an Executive Board including the statewide officers and directors elected from each region of the state.

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Project Outline The process of looking for funding and developing grant proposals can be very intimidating, especially if you have never done either one. But it does not have to be this way. Success lies in the preparation and homework. Before you begin searching for funds or writing a proposal, you must know every possible detail of your project – the who, what, when, where and how much. It is not enough to say, “We need another pumper because ours is old and unreliable.” You must be able to say who “we” is, what services your department provides, for who, where, why, and how much the project will cost. You should answer every possible question that may be generated by your initial statement. In other words, lacking a new pumper is not problem. Obtaining a new pumper is a solution. Clearly communicating the problem is the challenge most departments have when seeking and requesting grant funding. The following outline should help you develop a better picture of what it is you want to do and identify key information needed in developing most grant proposals. Please keep in mind that this outline is a general guideline. Depending on your department’s type and needs these points will vary in relevance.

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Who will provide the services?

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Provide a brief history of your fire department, date established, responsibilities, number fire fighters, level of training, other…

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Provide the number of certified/trained members your department has and levels of certification/training?

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Type/level of training your department participates in?

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What organizations are involved in the project?

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Are you collaborating with other groups? If so, who is doing what?

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How will project efforts be coordinated and communicated to other organizations?

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How is the community involved and how will they be informed about the project’s progress? Discuss project partners (such as city or county government, Women’s Auxiliary, VFW, other contributors/partners) .

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Are you a rural or urban fire department?

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Are you paid, volunteer, or combination?

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Are you sharing personnel or equipment? Will this project encourage sharing?

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Provide a general breakdown of equipment and apparatus you currently have? (vehicles, protective clothing, equipment, year model, buildings…); at least be aware of current inventory

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Who will benefit from the services, directly and indirectly and specify the benefits (mutual aid partners, community residents, fire fighters, hospitals, retirement homes, area industry/business, etc)?

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What does the population in your service area “look” like (such as number [especially increases], age, income levels, occupations, etc.)?

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What are the hazards your community/service area is exposed to; rank in degree of severity and likelihood of occurrence, etc

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Describe the problem/need you are solving/addressing?

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What factors contribute to the problem(s)? Include relevant demographic/fire related data about the problem?

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Annual number and types of fires over the past three years and average monthly/weekly responses rates, percent/number of increases of calls if possible: Ø Structure fire Ø Groundcover fire Ø Vehicle fire Ø EMS Ø Rescue Ø Other

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What barriers have prevented the problem(s) from being resolved?

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Why can’t your organization fulfill the funding need?

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Describe the project and how it will impact/solve the defined problem(s)

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Briefly explain how maintenance and other related expenses will be sustained over the life of purchased equipment/apparatus.

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Describe how pertinent training issues will be addressed.

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What is the size of your service area (population, square miles)?

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What services will you provide?

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What services do you solely provide and which services must you rely on others to help you with?

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Describe mutual aid activity your department is involved in (names of departments and areas in square miles, population, types of mutual aid; received and provided)

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What type of fire notification system does your department have?

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Will you have to expand number of personnel to provide the services?

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Describe what major outcomes are expected as a result of the project.

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How will outcomes be monitored and reported?

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What types of data will be used in measuring outcomes?

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How will the data be collected and how often?

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What is the timeline for your project (beginning and ending)?

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What is typical lifetime of material purchased (non-training)?

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How long has your proble m existed and/or how long will it take to implement the project?

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Where will the services be provided?

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In what areas of town, county and/or state?

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Provide a map of the service area.

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Do you have a building/location?

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Do you need to buy land?

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Do you need to build?

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Do you need equipment (and what types)?

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Are you sharing a facility?

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If so, who’s responsible for what?

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If purchasing equipment, where will it be stored?

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If purchasing training, what school are you going to or is it “in- house” training and what is needed?

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Who funds you now? And what is your annual budget (broken down by source of income: fund-raisers, taxes, reimbursements, donations, other…)

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Who’s funded you in the past (grants/other)?

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How much will the project cost?

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Describe items grant money will be used to purchase, cost of items and life of those items Example: Sets of bunker gear; 7 @ $900 each = $6,300. 5 years.

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Describe the amount of funds requested and any cost sharing among partners.

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Describe ability to manage grant money, ability to report and account on how and where it is spent, and to maintain/sustain what is purchased

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What outstanding debt do you currently have? Method of repayment?

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How much in matching funds do you have for the project?

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Who is contributing matching funds?

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Describe how the project will be sustained once grant funding ends. In other words, what are the ongoing costs and who is responsible for their provision?

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