Wisconsin EMS Association

The purpose of this program is to recruit and train EMS personnel in rural areas with a particular focus on addressing substance use disorders (SUD) and co-occurring disorders (COD) substance use and mental disorders. Recipients will be expected to train EMS personnel on SUD and COD, trauma-informed, recovery-based care for people with such disorders in emergency situations and, as appropriate, to maintain licenses and certifications relevant to serve in an EMS agency.

Eligible applicants are rural emergency medical service agencies operated by a local or tribal government (fire-based and non-fire based) and rural non-profit emergency medical service agencies.

The primary goal of the Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) is to meet the firefighting and emergency response needs of fire departments and non-affiliated emergency medical service organizations.

Since 2001, AFG has helped firefighters and other first responders obtain critically needed equipment, protective gear, emergency vehicles, training and other resources necessary for protecting the public and emergency personnel from fire and related hazards.

Assistance to Firefighters Grants are awarded to fire departments, state fire training academies and emergency medical service organizations.

Grants to USA first responders to mitigate expenses. Funding is intended to assist with housing payments, work-related medical or mental health expenses, and childcare or eldercare expenses, and to offset financial hardships incurred as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

To qualify for FAP, EMS services must:

Be licensed in Wisconsin.
Provide transporting services (non-transporting services don’t qualify).
Respond to 911 calls for a primary service area (in other words, interfacility).

This program provides grants to cover all or part of the costs of purchasing an automated external defibrillator (AED).

Dispensary of Hope donates medications to assist nonprofit health systems, hospitals, clinics and pharmacies in serving their patient population, especially low income individuals and the uninsured.

To participate, you must comply with the HUD’s program regulations and meet the first responder requirements. To be eligible, you must be employed full-time as a firefighter, EMT, paramedic or law enforcement officer by a fire department, EMS unit or law enforcement agency of the Federal Government, a state, a unit of general local government or an Indian tribal government, serving in the locality in which the home is located.

The Fire Prevention and Safety (FP&S) Grants are part of the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) and support projects that enhance the safety of the public and firefighters from fire and related hazards. The primary goal is to reduce injury and prevent death among high-risk populations. In 2005, Congress reauthorized funding for FP&S and expanded the eligible uses of funds to include Firefighter Safety Research and Development.

Grants to USA first responders, military personnel, and veterans with disabilities for sports and fitness programs that enhance their physical and mental health. Applicants may request funding for sports equipment and program expenses. The purpose of the program is to empower individuals with permanent physical injuries through sports.

Grants to USA and territories emergency response providers for training and equipment. Eligible applicants include paramedic or EMS departments, fire departments, and law enforcement departments. Priority will be given to volunteer departments as well as low and underfunded departments.

Housing Grants of up to $8,000 are available to ALL law enforcement officers and support staff. Subject to availability, you will receive a minimum of $1,000 NON-repayable GRANT to be used toward the purchase of a home. In addition to the Officer Next Door Grant, you may be eligible for down payment assistance of up to $10,681. Your Officer Next Door Program Specialist may also review your eligibility for any state-specific government housing grants, if available in your state, and how they may be used in addition to the Officer Next Door benefits.

The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grants (SAFER) was created to provide funding directly to fire departments and volunteer firefighter interest organizations to help them increase or maintain the number of trained, "front line" firefighters available in their communities.

The goal of SAFER is to enhance the local fire departments' abilities to comply with staffing, response and operational standards established by the NFPA (NFPA 1710 and/or NFPA 1720). For details, review the National Fire Protection Association's codes and standards.