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Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grants

Firehouse Subs Public Safety FoundationNo deadline listedUp to $40,000

Summary

Fire, police and EMS agencies, public safety nonprofits and schools can request about $15,000 to $25,000 (max $40,000) for lifesaving equipment or prevention education tools through a quarterly online application.

About this grant

The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation funds lifesaving equipment and prevention education tools for first responders and public safety organizations through a quarterly grant process. Requests of $15,000 to $25,000 are the guideline and requests over $40,000 are not accepted; fire, law enforcement, EMS, public safety nonprofits and schools may apply with a single itemized vendor quote.

Who can apply

  • State and local governments
  • Nonprofits
  • Other applicants (see eligibility)

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Fire departments, law enforcement, EMS, public safety organizations, nonprofits and schools

Request must fit the funding areas (lifesaving equipment, prevention education); no reimbursements, refurbished, patent-pending or use-of-force items

Focus on areas within about 60 miles of a Firehouse Subs restaurant; rural and volunteer departments farther away may be considered

One request per organization; past recipients wait three years from approval to reapply

Must include current financials, an itemized vendor quote and (for first responders) an equipment inventory

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Disaster relief
  • Health
  • Community development

Money can be used for

  • Equipment

Set-asides

  • Rural

Program contact

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